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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.88, 70,152.54 and 17,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.88, 70,152.54 and 17,185.44 is: 25,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.88 : 70,152.54 = 17,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.88/70,152.54 = 17,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.88x = 70,152.54 × 17,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.88x = 1,205,602,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,602,267.02/46,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.32

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