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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.37, 69,932.30 and 17,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.37, 69,932.30 and 17,047.53 is: 25,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.37 : 69,932.30 = 17,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.37/69,932.30 = 17,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.37x = 69,932.30 × 17,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.37x = 1,192,172,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,172,896.98/46,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.61

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