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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.08, 70,170.90 and 17,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.08, 70,170.90 and 17,206.24 is: 25,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.08 : 70,170.90 = 17,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.08/70,170.90 = 17,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.08x = 70,170.90 × 17,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.08x = 1,207,377,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,377,346.42/46,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.72

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