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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.03, 70,092.26 and 17,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.03, 70,092.26 and 17,140.11 is: 25,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.03 : 70,092.26 = 17,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.03/70,092.26 = 17,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.03x = 70,092.26 × 17,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.03x = 1,201,389,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,389,046.55/46,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.55

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