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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.77, 70,173.60 and 17,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.77, 70,173.60 and 17,184.60 is: 25,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.77 : 70,173.60 = 17,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.77/70,173.60 = 17,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.77x = 70,173.60 × 17,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.77x = 1,205,904,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,904,895.69/46,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.16

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