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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.72, 70,090.28 and 17,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.72, 70,090.28 and 17,138.82 is: 25,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.72 : 70,090.28 = 17,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.72/70,090.28 = 17,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.72x = 70,090.28 × 17,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.72x = 1,201,264,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,264,692.67/46,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.60

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