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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.57, 70,032.80 and 17,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.57, 70,032.80 and 17,108.72 is: 25,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.57 : 70,032.80 = 17,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.57/70,032.80 = 17,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.57x = 70,032.80 × 17,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.57x = 1,198,171,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,171,521.25/46,688.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.06

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