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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.24, 70,077.66 and 17,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.24, 70,077.66 and 17,157.21 is: 25,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.24 : 70,077.66 = 17,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.24/70,077.66 = 17,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.24x = 70,077.66 × 17,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.24x = 1,202,337,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,337,128.93/46,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.51

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