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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.47, 70,118.45 and 17,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.47, 70,118.45 and 17,157.56 is: 25,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.47 : 70,118.45 = 17,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.47/70,118.45 = 17,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.47x = 70,118.45 × 17,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.47x = 1,203,061,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,061,666.83/46,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.74

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