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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.48, 70,076.54 and 17,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.48, 70,076.54 and 17,156.45 is: 25,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.48 : 70,076.54 = 17,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.48/70,076.54 = 17,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.48x = 70,076.54 × 17,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.48x = 1,202,264,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,264,872.77/46,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.38

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