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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.75, 69,975.86 and 17,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.75, 69,975.86 and 17,070.63 is: 25,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.75 : 69,975.86 = 17,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.75/69,975.86 = 17,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.75x = 69,975.86 × 17,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.75x = 1,194,531,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,531,929.64/46,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.85

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