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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.90, 70,030.35 and 17,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.90, 70,030.35 and 17,092.74 is: 25,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.90 : 70,030.35 = 17,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.90/70,030.35 = 17,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.90x = 70,030.35 × 17,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.90x = 1,197,010,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,010,564.66/46,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.11

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