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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.13, 70,170.48 and 17,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.13, 70,170.48 and 17,186.16 is: 25,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.13 : 70,170.48 = 17,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.13/70,170.48 = 17,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.13x = 70,170.48 × 17,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.13x = 1,205,961,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,961,096.56/46,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.79

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