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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.88, 70,167.52 and 17,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.88, 70,167.52 and 17,195.44 is: 25,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.88 : 70,167.52 = 17,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.88/70,167.52 = 17,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.88x = 70,167.52 × 17,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.88x = 1,206,561,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,561,380.11/46,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.31

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