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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.71, 105,683.51 and 17,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.71, 105,683.51 and 17,148.92 is: 25,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.71 : 105,683.51 = 17,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.71/105,683.51 = 17,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.71x = 105,683.51 × 17,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.71x = 1,812,357,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,357,708.36/70,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.00

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