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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.03, 70,110.71 and 17,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.03, 70,110.71 and 17,157.54 is: 25,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.03 : 70,110.71 = 17,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.03/70,110.71 = 17,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.03x = 70,110.71 × 17,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.03x = 1,202,927,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,927,254.86/46,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.45

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