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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.68, 70,154.46 and 17,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.68, 70,154.46 and 17,185.20 is: 25,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.68 : 70,154.46 = 17,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.68/70,154.46 = 17,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.68x = 70,154.46 × 17,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.68x = 1,205,618,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,618,425.99/46,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.02

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