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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.60, 70,008.90 and 17,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.60, 70,008.90 and 17,080.60 is: 25,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.60 : 70,008.90 = 17,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.60/70,008.90 = 17,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.60x = 70,008.90 × 17,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.60x = 1,195,794,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,794,017.34/46,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.90

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