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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.42, 69,927.47 and 17,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.42, 69,927.47 and 17,043.38 is: 25,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.42 : 69,927.47 = 17,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.42/69,927.47 = 17,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.42x = 69,927.47 × 17,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.42x = 1,191,800,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,800,443.65/46,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.67

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