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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.50, 70,118.01 and 17,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.50, 70,118.01 and 17,184.39 is: 25,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.50 : 70,118.01 = 17,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.50/70,118.01 = 17,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.50x = 70,118.01 × 17,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.50x = 1,204,935,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,935,229.86/46,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.52

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