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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.90, 70,033.66 and 17,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.90, 70,033.66 and 17,127.82 is: 25,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.90 : 70,033.66 = 17,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.90/70,033.66 = 17,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.90x = 70,033.66 × 17,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.90x = 1,199,523,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,523,922.42/46,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.45

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