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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.12, 69,987.79 and 17,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.12, 69,987.79 and 17,070.25 is: 25,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.12 : 69,987.79 = 17,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.12/69,987.79 = 17,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.12x = 69,987.79 × 17,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.12x = 1,194,708,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,708,636.96/46,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.36

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