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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.14, 70,143.36 and 17,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.14, 70,143.36 and 17,174.21 is: 25,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.14 : 70,143.36 = 17,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.14/70,143.36 = 17,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.14x = 70,143.36 × 17,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.14x = 1,204,656,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,656,444.03/46,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.67

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