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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.20, 70,182.99 and 17,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.20, 70,182.99 and 17,186.28 is: 25,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.20 : 70,182.99 = 17,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.20/70,182.99 = 17,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.20x = 70,182.99 × 17,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.20x = 1,206,184,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,184,517.38/46,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.70

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