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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.54, 70,164.90 and 17,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.54, 70,164.90 and 17,202.78 is: 25,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.54 : 70,164.90 = 17,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.54/70,164.90 = 17,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.54x = 70,164.90 × 17,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.54x = 1,207,031,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,031,338.42/46,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.82

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