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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.56, 70,099.87 and 16,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.56, 70,099.87 and 16,738.05 is: 25,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.56 : 70,099.87 = 16,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.56/70,099.87 = 16,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.56x = 70,099.87 × 16,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.56x = 1,173,335,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,335,333.38/46,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.29

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