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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.34, 70,169.84 and 17,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.34, 70,169.84 and 17,197.03 is: 25,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.34 : 70,169.84 = 17,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.34/70,169.84 = 17,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.34x = 70,169.84 × 17,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.34x = 1,206,712,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,712,843.58/46,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.75

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