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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.65, 70,161.42 and 17,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.65, 70,161.42 and 17,185.17 is: 25,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.65 : 70,161.42 = 17,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.65/70,161.42 = 17,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.65x = 70,161.42 × 17,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.65x = 1,205,736,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,736,161.02/46,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.31

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