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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.87, 69,973.20 and 17,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.87, 69,973.20 and 17,059.05 is: 25,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.87 : 69,973.20 = 17,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.87/69,973.20 = 17,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.87x = 69,973.20 × 17,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.87x = 1,193,676,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,676,317.46/46,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.38

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