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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.17, 70,038.19 and 17,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.17, 70,038.19 and 17,112.32 is: 25,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.17 : 70,038.19 = 17,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.17/70,038.19 = 17,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.17x = 70,038.19 × 17,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.17x = 1,198,515,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,515,483.75/46,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.45

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