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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.96, 70,038.26 and 17,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.96, 70,038.26 and 17,130.88 is: 25,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.96 : 70,038.26 = 17,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.96/70,038.26 = 17,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.96x = 70,038.26 × 17,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.96x = 1,199,817,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,817,027.47/46,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.04

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