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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.83, 69,969.06 and 17,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.83, 69,969.06 and 17,051.49 is: 25,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.83 : 69,969.06 = 17,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.83/69,969.06 = 17,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.83x = 69,969.06 × 17,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.83x = 1,193,076,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,076,726.90/46,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.35

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