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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.86, 70,004.79 and 17,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.86, 70,004.79 and 17,074.89 is: 25,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.86 : 70,004.79 = 17,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.86/70,004.79 = 17,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.86x = 70,004.79 × 17,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.86x = 1,195,324,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,324,088.72/46,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.34

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