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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.03, 70,090.76 and 17,139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.03, 70,090.76 and 17,139.11 is: 25,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.03 : 70,090.76 = 17,139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.03/70,090.76 = 17,139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.03x = 70,090.76 × 17,139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.03x = 1,201,292,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,292,809.47/46,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.04

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