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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.51, 70,040.21 and 17,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.51, 70,040.21 and 17,113.73 is: 25,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.51 : 70,040.21 = 17,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.51/70,040.21 = 17,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.51x = 70,040.21 × 17,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.51x = 1,198,648,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,648,807.31/46,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.57

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