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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.93, 70,052.22 and 16,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.93, 70,052.22 and 16,717.97 is: 25,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.93 : 70,052.22 = 16,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.93/70,052.22 = 16,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.93x = 70,052.22 × 16,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.93x = 1,171,130,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,130,562.13/46,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.10

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