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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.36, 70,034.37 and 17,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.36, 70,034.37 and 17,128.31 is: 25,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.36 : 70,034.37 = 17,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.36/70,034.37 = 17,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.36x = 70,034.37 × 17,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.36x = 1,199,570,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,570,475.90/46,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.19

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