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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.36, 70,012.35 and 16,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.36, 70,012.35 and 16,692.51 is: 25,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.36 : 70,012.35 = 16,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.36/70,012.35 = 16,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.36x = 70,012.35 × 16,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.36x = 1,168,681,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,681,852.50/46,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.62

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