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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.20, 70,160.46 and 17,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.20, 70,160.46 and 17,171.28 is: 25,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.20 : 70,160.46 = 17,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.20/70,160.46 = 17,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.20x = 70,160.46 × 17,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.20x = 1,204,744,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,744,903.59/46,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.18

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