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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.87, 70,143.57 and 17,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.87, 70,143.57 and 17,179.43 is: 25,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.87 : 70,143.57 = 17,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.87/70,143.57 = 17,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.87x = 70,143.57 × 17,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.87x = 1,205,026,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,026,200.05/46,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.32

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