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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.37, 70,101.86 and 17,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.37, 70,101.86 and 17,144.46 is: 25,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.37 : 70,101.86 = 17,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.37/70,101.86 = 17,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.37x = 70,101.86 × 17,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.37x = 1,201,858,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,858,448.97/46,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.20

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