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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.72, 70,493.53 and 17,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.72, 70,493.53 and 17,014.52 is: 25,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.72 : 70,493.53 = 17,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.72/70,493.53 = 17,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.72x = 70,493.53 × 17,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.72x = 1,199,413,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,413,576.06/46,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.39

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