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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.52, 70,057.74 and 17,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.52, 70,057.74 and 17,116.04 is: 25,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.52 : 70,057.74 = 17,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.52/70,057.74 = 17,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.52x = 70,057.74 × 17,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.52x = 1,199,111,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,111,080.15/46,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.62

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