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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.98, 70,112.12 and 17,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.98, 70,112.12 and 17,158.48 is: 25,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.98 : 70,112.12 = 17,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.98/70,112.12 = 17,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.98x = 70,112.12 × 17,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.98x = 1,203,017,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,017,408.78/46,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.86

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