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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.90, 70,038.16 and 17,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.90, 70,038.16 and 17,130.83 is: 25,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.90 : 70,038.16 = 17,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.90/70,038.16 = 17,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.90x = 70,038.16 × 17,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.90x = 1,199,811,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,811,419.45/46,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.95

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