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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.08, 70,151.40 and 17,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.08, 70,151.40 and 17,193.24 is: 25,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.08 : 70,151.40 = 17,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.08/70,151.40 = 17,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.08x = 70,151.40 × 17,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.08x = 1,206,129,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,129,856.54/46,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.21

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