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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.79, 70,120.42 and 17,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.79, 70,120.42 and 17,158.88 is: 25,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.79 : 70,120.42 = 17,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.79/70,120.42 = 17,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.79x = 70,120.42 × 17,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.79x = 1,203,187,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,187,872.33/46,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.71

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