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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.32, 70,178.64 and 17,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.32, 70,178.64 and 17,205.90 is: 25,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.32 : 70,178.64 = 17,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.32/70,178.64 = 17,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.32x = 70,178.64 × 17,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.32x = 1,207,486,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,486,334.28/46,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.02

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