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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.12, 70,180.32 and 17,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.12, 70,180.32 and 17,200.88 is: 25,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.12 : 70,180.32 = 17,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.12/70,180.32 = 17,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.12x = 70,180.32 × 17,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.12x = 1,207,163,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,163,262.68/46,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.88

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