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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.52, 70,145.42 and 17,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.52, 70,145.42 and 17,175.57 is: 25,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.52 : 70,145.42 = 17,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.52/70,145.42 = 17,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.52x = 70,145.42 × 17,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.52x = 1,204,787,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,787,571.39/46,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.71

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