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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.20, 70,177 and 17,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.20, 70,177 and 17,182.28 is: 25,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.20 : 70,177 = 17,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.20/70,177 = 17,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.20x = 70,177 × 17,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.20x = 1,205,800,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,800,863.56/46,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.70

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