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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.05, 70,077.39 and 17,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.05, 70,077.39 and 17,157.02 is: 25,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.05 : 70,077.39 = 17,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.05/70,077.39 = 17,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.05x = 70,077.39 × 17,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.05x = 1,202,318,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,318,767.05/46,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.22

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