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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.08, 70,115.87 and 17,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.08, 70,115.87 and 17,182.97 is: 25,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.08 : 70,115.87 = 17,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.08/70,115.87 = 17,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.08x = 70,115.87 × 17,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.08x = 1,204,798,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,798,890.73/46,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.38

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