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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.74, 70,058.88 and 17,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.74, 70,058.88 and 17,144.64 is: 25,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.74 : 70,058.88 = 17,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.74/70,058.88 = 17,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.74x = 70,058.88 × 17,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.74x = 1,201,134,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,134,276.40/46,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.65

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