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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.60, 70,197.06 and 17,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.60, 70,197.06 and 17,218.20 is: 25,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.60 : 70,197.06 = 17,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.60/70,197.06 = 17,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.60x = 70,197.06 × 17,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.60x = 1,208,667,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,667,018.49/46,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.48

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