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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.15, 70,172.66 and 17,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.15, 70,172.66 and 17,183.97 is: 25,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.15 : 70,172.66 = 17,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.15/70,172.66 = 17,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.15x = 70,172.66 × 17,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.15x = 1,205,844,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,844,927.22/46,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.22

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