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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.24, 69,937.44 and 17,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.24, 69,937.44 and 17,045.20 is: 25,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.24 : 69,937.44 = 17,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.24/69,937.44 = 17,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.24x = 69,937.44 × 17,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.24x = 1,192,097,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,097,652.29/46,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.71

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