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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.45, 70,165.64 and 17,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.45, 70,165.64 and 17,184.56 is: 25,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.45 : 70,165.64 = 17,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.45/70,165.64 = 17,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.45x = 70,165.64 × 17,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.45x = 1,205,765,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,765,342.65/46,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.84

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