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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.83, 70,188.41 and 17,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.83, 70,188.41 and 17,212.41 is: 25,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.83 : 70,188.41 = 17,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.83/70,188.41 = 17,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.83x = 70,188.41 × 17,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.83x = 1,208,111,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,111,604.11/46,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.80

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