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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.33, 70,187.66 and 17,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.33, 70,187.66 and 17,211.91 is: 25,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.33 : 70,187.66 = 17,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.33/70,187.66 = 17,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.33x = 70,187.66 × 17,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.33x = 1,208,063,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,063,687.03/46,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.05

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