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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.86, 70,057.60 and 17,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.86, 70,057.60 and 17,143.83 is: 25,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.86 : 70,057.60 = 17,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.86/70,057.60 = 17,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.86x = 70,057.60 × 17,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.86x = 1,201,055,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,055,584.61/46,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.45

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