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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.99, 70,173.93 and 17,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.99, 70,173.93 and 17,184.82 is: 25,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.99 : 70,173.93 = 17,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.99/70,173.93 = 17,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.99x = 70,173.93 × 17,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.99x = 1,205,926,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,926,355.74/46,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.50

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