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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.39, 70,086.09 and 16,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.39, 70,086.09 and 16,739.58 is: 25,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.39 : 70,086.09 = 16,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.39/70,086.09 = 16,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.39x = 70,086.09 × 16,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.39x = 1,173,211,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,211,941.88/46,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.73

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