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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.32, 70,157.13 and 17,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.32, 70,157.13 and 17,183.40 is: 25,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.32 : 70,157.13 = 17,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.32/70,157.13 = 17,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.32x = 70,157.13 × 17,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.32x = 1,205,538,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,538,027.64/46,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.46

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