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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.21, 70,000.76 and 17,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.21, 70,000.76 and 17,094.97 is: 25,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.21 : 70,000.76 = 17,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.21/70,000.76 = 17,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.21x = 70,000.76 × 17,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.21x = 1,196,660,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,660,892.18/46,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.63

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