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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.04, 70,022.80 and 17,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.04, 70,022.80 and 17,120.92 is: 25,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.04 : 70,022.80 = 17,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.04/70,022.80 = 17,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.04x = 70,022.80 × 17,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.04x = 1,198,854,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,854,756.98/46,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.34

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