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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.45, 70,168.64 and 17,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.45, 70,168.64 and 17,186.56 is: 25,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.45 : 70,168.64 = 17,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.45/70,168.64 = 17,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.45x = 70,168.64 × 17,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.45x = 1,205,957,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,957,541.48/46,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.85

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