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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.58, 70,155.15 and 17,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.58, 70,155.15 and 17,195.74 is: 25,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.58 : 70,155.15 = 17,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.58/70,155.15 = 17,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.58x = 70,155.15 × 17,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.58x = 1,206,369,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,369,719.06/46,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.96

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