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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.07, 70,188.79 and 17,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.07, 70,188.79 and 17,212.67 is: 25,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.07 : 70,188.79 = 17,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.07/70,188.79 = 17,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.07x = 70,188.79 × 17,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.07x = 1,208,136,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,136,479.97/46,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.19

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