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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.71, 70,084.28 and 17,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.71, 70,084.28 and 17,134.81 is: 25,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.71 : 70,084.28 = 17,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.71/70,084.28 = 17,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.71x = 70,084.28 × 17,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.71x = 1,200,880,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,880,689.41/46,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.59

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