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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.74, 70,003.71 and 17,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.74, 70,003.71 and 17,104.50 is: 25,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.74 : 70,003.71 = 17,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.74/70,003.71 = 17,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.74x = 70,003.71 × 17,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.74x = 1,197,378,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,378,457.70/46,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.88

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