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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.45, 70,033.01 and 17,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.45, 70,033.01 and 17,127.39 is: 25,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.45 : 70,033.01 = 17,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.45/70,033.01 = 17,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.45x = 70,033.01 × 17,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.45x = 1,199,482,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,482,717.96/46,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.81

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