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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.58, 70,182.02 and 17,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.58, 70,182.02 and 17,208.16 is: 25,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.58 : 70,182.02 = 17,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.58/70,182.02 = 17,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.58x = 70,182.02 × 17,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.58x = 1,207,703,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,703,296.85/46,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.41

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