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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.40, 70,016.04 and 17,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.40, 70,016.04 and 17,087.64 is: 25,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.40 : 70,016.04 = 17,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.40/70,016.04 = 17,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.40x = 70,016.04 × 17,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.40x = 1,196,408,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,408,885.75/46,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.28

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