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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.90, 70,143.95 and 16,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.90, 70,143.95 and 16,755.81 is: 25,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.90 : 70,143.95 = 16,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.90/70,143.95 = 16,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.90x = 70,143.95 × 16,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.90x = 1,175,318,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,318,698.85/46,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.79

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