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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.96, 70,066.72 and 17,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.96, 70,066.72 and 17,149.92 is: 25,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.96 : 70,066.72 = 17,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.96/70,066.72 = 17,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.96x = 70,066.72 × 17,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.96x = 1,201,638,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,638,642.66/46,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.57

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