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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.46, 70,088.42 and 17,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.46, 70,088.42 and 17,137.57 is: 25,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.46 : 70,088.42 = 17,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.46/70,088.42 = 17,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.46x = 70,088.42 × 17,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.46x = 1,201,144,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,144,767.81/46,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.73

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