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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.02, 70,081.91 and 17,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.02, 70,081.91 and 17,159.99 is: 25,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.02 : 70,081.91 = 17,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.02/70,081.91 = 17,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.02x = 70,081.91 × 17,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.02x = 1,202,604,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,604,964.19/46,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.71

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