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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.96, 70,087.67 and 17,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.96, 70,087.67 and 17,137.07 is: 25,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.96 : 70,087.67 = 17,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.96/70,087.67 = 17,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.96x = 70,087.67 × 17,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.96x = 1,201,096,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,096,870.80/46,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.98

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