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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.14, 70,146.36 and 17,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.14, 70,146.36 and 17,176.21 is: 25,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.14 : 70,146.36 = 17,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.14/70,146.36 = 17,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.14x = 70,146.36 × 17,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.14x = 1,204,848,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,848,610.10/46,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.68

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