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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.32, 70,180.14 and 17,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.32, 70,180.14 and 17,206.90 is: 25,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.32 : 70,180.14 = 17,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.32/70,180.14 = 17,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.32x = 70,180.14 × 17,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.32x = 1,207,582,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,582,650.97/46,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.53

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