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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.56, 70,053.16 and 16,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.56, 70,053.16 and 16,718.59 is: 25,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.56 : 70,053.16 = 16,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.56/70,053.16 = 16,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.56x = 70,053.16 × 16,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.56x = 1,171,190,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,190,060.24/46,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.03

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