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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.53, 70,093.01 and 17,140.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.53, 70,093.01 and 17,140.61 is: 25,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.53 : 70,093.01 = 17,140.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.53/70,093.01 = 17,140.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.53x = 70,093.01 × 17,140.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.53x = 1,201,436,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,436,948.14/46,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.30

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