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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.33, 70,189.16 and 17,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.33, 70,189.16 and 17,212.91 is: 25,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.33 : 70,189.16 = 17,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.33/70,189.16 = 17,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.33x = 70,189.16 × 17,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.33x = 1,208,159,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,159,694.06/46,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.55

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