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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.20, 70,149.64 and 16,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.20, 70,149.64 and 16,766.42 is: 25,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.20 : 70,149.64 = 16,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.20/70,149.64 = 16,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.20x = 70,149.64 × 16,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.20x = 1,176,158,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,158,327.09/46,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.98

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