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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.95, 70,143.08 and 17,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.95, 70,143.08 and 17,174.01 is: 25,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.95 : 70,143.08 = 17,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.95/70,143.08 = 17,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.95x = 70,143.08 × 17,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.95x = 1,204,637,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,637,871.48/46,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.37

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