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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.68, 70,152.96 and 17,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.68, 70,152.96 and 17,184.20 is: 25,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.68 : 70,152.96 = 17,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.68/70,152.96 = 17,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.68x = 70,152.96 × 17,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.68x = 1,205,522,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,522,495.23/46,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.52

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