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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.45, 70,186.43 and 17,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.45, 70,186.43 and 17,188.54 is: 25,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.45 : 70,186.43 = 17,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.45/70,186.43 = 17,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.45x = 70,186.43 × 17,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.45x = 1,206,402,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,402,259.51/46,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.11

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