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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.59, 70,194.06 and 17,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.59, 70,194.06 and 17,216.19 is: 25,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.59 : 70,194.06 = 17,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.59/70,194.06 = 17,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.59x = 70,194.06 × 17,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.59x = 1,208,474,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,474,273.83/46,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.47

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