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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.12, 70,066.98 and 17,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.12, 70,066.98 and 17,150.09 is: 25,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.12 : 70,066.98 = 17,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.12/70,066.98 = 17,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.12x = 70,066.98 × 17,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.12x = 1,201,654,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,654,662.69/46,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.83

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