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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.14, 70,157.28 and 17,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.14, 70,157.28 and 17,183.28 is: 25,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.14 : 70,157.28 = 17,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.14/70,157.28 = 17,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.14x = 70,157.28 × 17,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.14x = 1,205,532,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,532,186.28/46,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.44

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