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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.78, 70,030.16 and 17,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.78, 70,030.16 and 17,092.62 is: 25,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.78 : 70,030.16 = 17,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.78/70,030.16 = 17,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.78x = 70,030.16 × 17,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.78x = 1,196,998,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,998,913.42/46,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.93

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