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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.77, 70,108.64 and 17,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.77, 70,108.64 and 17,177.67 is: 25,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.77 : 70,108.64 = 17,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.77/70,108.64 = 17,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.77x = 70,108.64 × 17,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.77x = 1,204,303,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,303,060.60/46,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.26

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