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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.64, 70,034.79 and 17,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.64, 70,034.79 and 17,128.58 is: 25,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.64 : 70,034.79 = 17,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.64/70,034.79 = 17,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.64x = 70,034.79 × 17,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.64x = 1,199,596,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,596,503.30/46,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.59

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