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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.64, 70,144.11 and 17,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.64, 70,144.11 and 17,174.71 is: 25,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.64 : 70,144.11 = 17,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.64/70,144.11 = 17,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.64x = 70,144.11 × 17,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.64x = 1,204,704,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,704,396.74/46,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.42

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