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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.54, 70,167.90 and 17,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.54, 70,167.90 and 17,204.78 is: 25,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.54 : 70,167.90 = 17,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.54/70,167.90 = 17,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.54x = 70,167.90 × 17,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.54x = 1,207,223,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,223,282.56/46,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.83

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