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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.68, 70,167.96 and 17,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.68, 70,167.96 and 17,194.20 is: 25,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.68 : 70,167.96 = 17,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.68/70,167.96 = 17,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.68x = 70,167.96 × 17,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.68x = 1,206,481,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,481,937.83/46,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.52

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