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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.46, 70,192.44 and 17,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.46, 70,192.44 and 17,192.54 is: 25,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.46 : 70,192.44 = 17,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.46/70,192.44 = 17,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.46x = 70,192.44 × 17,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.46x = 1,206,786,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,786,332.40/46,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.11

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