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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.50, 70,119.51 and 17,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.50, 70,119.51 and 17,185.39 is: 25,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.50 : 70,119.51 = 17,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.50/70,119.51 = 17,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.50x = 70,119.51 × 17,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.50x = 1,205,031,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,031,125.96/46,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.01

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