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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.82, 70,157.88 and 17,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.82, 70,157.88 and 17,183.90 is: 25,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.82 : 70,157.88 = 17,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.82/70,157.88 = 17,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.82x = 70,157.88 × 17,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.82x = 1,205,585,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,585,994.13/46,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.21

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