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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.75, 70,039.08 and 17,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.75, 70,039.08 and 17,112.97 is: 25,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.75 : 70,039.08 = 17,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.75/70,039.08 = 17,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.75x = 70,039.08 × 17,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.75x = 1,198,576,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,576,762.42/46,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.44

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