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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.45, 70,187.93 and 17,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.45, 70,187.93 and 17,189.54 is: 25,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.45 : 70,187.93 = 17,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.45/70,187.93 = 17,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.45x = 70,187.93 × 17,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.45x = 1,206,498,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,498,230.25/46,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.61

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