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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.58, 70,090.86 and 16,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.58, 70,090.86 and 16,742.77 is: 25,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.58 : 70,090.86 = 16,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.58/70,090.86 = 16,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.58x = 70,090.86 × 16,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.58x = 1,173,514,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,514,713.91/46,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.50

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