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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.74, 70,127.33 and 17,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.74, 70,127.33 and 17,190.63 is: 25,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.74 : 70,127.33 = 17,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.74/70,127.33 = 17,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.74x = 70,127.33 × 17,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.74x = 1,205,532,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,532,896.96/46,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.86

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