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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.08, 70,187.40 and 17,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.08, 70,187.40 and 17,217.24 is: 25,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.08 : 70,187.40 = 17,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.08/70,187.40 = 17,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.08x = 70,187.40 × 17,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.08x = 1,208,433,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,433,310.78/46,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.22

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