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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.68, 70,134.41 and 17,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.68, 70,134.41 and 17,157.98 is: 25,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.68 : 70,134.41 = 17,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.68/70,134.41 = 17,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.68x = 70,134.41 × 17,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.68x = 1,203,364,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,364,531.30/46,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.51

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