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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.46, 70,190.94 and 17,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.46, 70,190.94 and 17,191.54 is: 25,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.46 : 70,190.94 = 17,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.46/70,190.94 = 17,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.46x = 70,190.94 × 17,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.46x = 1,206,690,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,690,352.65/46,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.61

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