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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.95, 70,187.18 and 17,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.95, 70,187.18 and 17,189.04 is: 25,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.95 : 70,187.18 = 17,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.95/70,187.18 = 17,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.95x = 70,187.18 × 17,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.95x = 1,206,450,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,450,158.56/46,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.86

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