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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.68, 70,140.96 and 17,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.68, 70,140.96 and 17,176.20 is: 25,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.68 : 70,140.96 = 17,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.68/70,140.96 = 17,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.68x = 70,140.96 × 17,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.68x = 1,204,755,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,755,157.15/46,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.52

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