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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.95, 70,035.26 and 17,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.95, 70,035.26 and 17,128.89 is: 25,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.95 : 70,035.26 = 17,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.95/70,035.26 = 17,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.95x = 70,035.26 × 17,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.95x = 1,199,626,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,626,264.66/46,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.06

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