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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.88, 70,187.00 and 17,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.88, 70,187.00 and 17,211.48 is: 25,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.88 : 70,187.00 = 17,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.88/70,187.00 = 17,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.88x = 70,187.00 × 17,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.88x = 1,208,021,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,021,926.59/46,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.40

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