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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.80, 70,145.70 and 17,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.80, 70,145.70 and 17,168.83 is: 25,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.80 : 70,145.70 = 17,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.80/70,145.70 = 17,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.80x = 70,145.70 × 17,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.80x = 1,204,319,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,319,358.78/46,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.24

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