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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.52, 70,071.42 and 17,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.52, 70,071.42 and 17,130.92 is: 25,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.52 : 70,071.42 = 17,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.52/70,071.42 = 17,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.52x = 70,071.42 × 17,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.52x = 1,200,387,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,387,890.31/46,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.76

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