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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.04, 70,027.30 and 17,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.04, 70,027.30 and 17,123.92 is: 25,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.04 : 70,027.30 = 17,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.04/70,027.30 = 17,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.04x = 70,027.30 × 17,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.04x = 1,199,141,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,141,883.02/46,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.84

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