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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.30, 70,026.78 and 17,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.30, 70,026.78 and 17,123.22 is: 25,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.30 : 70,026.78 = 17,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.30/70,026.78 = 17,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.30x = 70,026.78 × 17,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.30x = 1,199,084,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,084,124.68/46,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.56

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