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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.13, 70,173.48 and 17,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.13, 70,173.48 and 17,188.16 is: 25,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.13 : 70,173.48 = 17,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.13/70,173.48 = 17,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.13x = 70,173.48 × 17,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.13x = 1,206,153,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,153,002.00/46,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.79

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