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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.09, 70,146.27 and 17,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.09, 70,146.27 and 17,176.14 is: 25,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.09 : 70,146.27 = 17,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.09/70,146.27 = 17,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.09x = 70,146.27 × 17,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.09x = 1,204,842,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,842,154.00/46,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.57

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