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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.50, 70,115.01 and 17,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.50, 70,115.01 and 17,182.39 is: 25,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.50 : 70,115.01 = 17,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.50/70,115.01 = 17,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.50x = 70,115.01 × 17,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.50x = 1,204,743,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,743,446.67/46,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.52

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