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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.05, 69,997.76 and 17,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.05, 69,997.76 and 17,101.04 is: 25,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.05 : 69,997.76 = 17,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.05/69,997.76 = 17,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.05x = 69,997.76 × 17,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.05x = 1,197,034,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,034,493.67/46,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.54

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