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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.33, 69,987.31 and 17,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.33, 69,987.31 and 17,083.53 is: 25,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.33 : 69,987.31 = 17,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.33/69,987.31 = 17,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.33x = 69,987.31 × 17,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.33x = 1,195,630,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,630,310.00/46,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.86

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