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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.70, 70,034.88 and 17,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.70, 70,034.88 and 17,128.64 is: 25,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.70 : 70,034.88 = 17,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.70/70,034.88 = 17,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.70x = 70,034.88 × 17,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.70x = 1,199,602,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,602,246.96/46,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.68

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