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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.07, 70,090.10 and 16,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.07, 70,090.10 and 16,742.27 is: 25,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.07 : 70,090.10 = 16,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.07/70,090.10 = 16,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.07x = 70,090.10 × 16,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.07x = 1,173,467,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,467,185.66/46,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.76

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