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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.99, 70,175.43 and 17,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.99, 70,175.43 and 17,185.82 is: 25,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.99 : 70,175.43 = 17,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.99/70,175.43 = 17,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.99x = 70,175.43 × 17,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.99x = 1,206,022,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,022,308.40/46,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.00

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