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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.23, 70,073.17 and 17,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.23, 70,073.17 and 17,154.20 is: 25,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.23 : 70,073.17 = 17,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.23/70,073.17 = 17,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.23x = 70,073.17 × 17,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.23x = 1,202,049,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,049,305.11/46,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.01

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