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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.88, 70,068.06 and 17,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.88, 70,068.06 and 17,150.85 is: 25,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.88 : 70,068.06 = 17,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.88/70,068.06 = 17,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.88x = 70,068.06 × 17,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.88x = 1,201,726,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,726,786.85/46,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.95

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