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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.64, 70,031.79 and 17,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.64, 70,031.79 and 17,126.57 is: 25,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.64 : 70,031.79 = 17,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.64/70,031.79 = 17,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.64x = 70,031.79 × 17,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.64x = 1,199,404,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,404,353.66/46,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.58

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