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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.70, 70,036.38 and 17,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.70, 70,036.38 and 17,129.64 is: 25,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.70 : 70,036.38 = 17,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.70/70,036.38 = 17,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.70x = 70,036.38 × 17,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.70x = 1,199,697,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,697,976.30/46,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.18

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