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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.33, 70,102.51 and 17,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.33, 70,102.51 and 17,137.15 is: 25,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.33 : 70,102.51 = 17,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.33/70,102.51 = 17,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.33x = 70,102.51 × 17,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.33x = 1,201,357,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,357,501.87/46,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.01

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