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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.08, 70,129.80 and 17,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.08, 70,129.80 and 17,165.16 is: 25,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.08 : 70,129.80 = 17,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.08/70,129.80 = 17,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.08x = 70,129.80 × 17,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.08x = 1,203,789,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,789,237.77/46,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.11

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