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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.08, 70,140.26 and 17,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.08, 70,140.26 and 17,172.14 is: 25,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.08 : 70,140.26 = 17,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.08/70,140.26 = 17,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.08x = 70,140.26 × 17,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.08x = 1,204,458,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,458,056.59/46,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.56

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