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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.49, 70,078.04 and 17,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.49, 70,078.04 and 17,157.46 is: 25,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.49 : 70,078.04 = 17,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.49/70,078.04 = 17,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.49x = 70,078.04 × 17,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.49x = 1,202,360,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,360,817.79/46,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.88

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