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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.96, 70,094.16 and 17,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.96, 70,094.16 and 17,139.60 is: 25,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.96 : 70,094.16 = 17,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.96/70,094.16 = 17,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.96x = 70,094.16 × 17,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.96x = 1,201,385,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,385,864.74/46,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.97

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