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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.54, 70,166.40 and 17,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.54, 70,166.40 and 17,203.78 is: 25,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.54 : 70,166.40 = 17,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.54/70,166.40 = 17,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.54x = 70,166.40 × 17,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.54x = 1,207,127,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,127,308.99/46,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.32

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