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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.78, 70,028.66 and 17,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.78, 70,028.66 and 17,091.62 is: 25,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.78 : 70,028.66 = 17,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.78/70,028.66 = 17,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.78x = 70,028.66 × 17,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.78x = 1,196,902,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,902,938.41/46,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.42

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