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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.20, 70,031.14 and 17,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.20, 70,031.14 and 17,126.14 is: 25,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.20 : 70,031.14 = 17,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.20/70,031.14 = 17,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.20x = 70,031.14 × 17,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.20x = 1,199,362,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,362,890.11/46,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.93

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