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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.45, 70,184.93 and 17,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.45, 70,184.93 and 17,187.54 is: 25,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.45 : 70,184.93 = 17,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.45/70,184.93 = 17,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.45x = 70,184.93 × 17,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.45x = 1,206,306,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,306,434.11/46,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.62

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