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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.56, 70,051.66 and 16,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.56, 70,051.66 and 16,717.59 is: 25,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.56 : 70,051.66 = 16,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.56/70,051.66 = 16,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.56x = 70,051.66 × 16,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.56x = 1,171,094,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,094,888.91/46,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.53

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