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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.74, 70,005.21 and 17,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.74, 70,005.21 and 17,105.50 is: 25,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.74 : 70,005.21 = 17,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.74/70,005.21 = 17,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.74x = 70,005.21 × 17,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.74x = 1,197,474,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,474,119.66/46,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.38

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