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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.63, 70,000.98 and 17,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.63, 70,000.98 and 17,073.42 is: 25,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.63 : 70,000.98 = 17,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.63/70,000.98 = 17,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.63x = 70,000.98 × 17,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.63x = 1,195,156,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,156,131.95/46,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.70

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