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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.39, 70,093.58 and 16,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.39, 70,093.58 and 16,744.59 is: 25,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.39 : 70,093.58 = 16,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.39/70,093.58 = 16,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.39x = 70,093.58 × 16,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.39x = 1,173,687,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,687,824.54/46,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.23

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