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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.70, 70,182.24 and 17,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.70, 70,182.24 and 17,185.78 is: 25,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.70 : 70,182.24 = 17,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.70/70,182.24 = 17,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.70x = 70,182.24 × 17,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.70x = 1,206,136,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,136,536.55/46,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.95

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