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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.04, 70,093.65 and 17,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.04, 70,093.65 and 17,155.28 is: 25,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.04 : 70,093.65 = 17,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.04/70,093.65 = 17,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.04x = 70,093.65 × 17,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.04x = 1,202,476,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,476,191.97/46,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.56

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