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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.12, 70,024.23 and 17,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.12, 70,024.23 and 17,096.85 is: 25,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.12 : 70,024.23 = 17,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.12/70,024.23 = 17,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.12x = 70,024.23 × 17,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.12x = 1,197,193,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,193,756.68/46,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.81

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