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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.93, 69,938.02 and 17,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.93, 69,938.02 and 17,037.06 is: 25,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.93 : 69,938.02 = 17,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.93/69,938.02 = 17,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.93x = 69,938.02 × 17,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.93x = 1,191,538,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,538,179.13/46,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.60

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