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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.71, 70,087.28 and 17,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.71, 70,087.28 and 17,136.81 is: 25,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.71 : 70,087.28 = 17,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.71/70,087.28 = 17,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.71x = 70,087.28 × 17,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.71x = 1,201,072,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,072,400.78/46,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.60

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