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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.85, 70,203.57 and 17,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.85, 70,203.57 and 17,222.45 is: 25,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.85 : 70,203.57 = 17,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.85/70,203.57 = 17,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.85x = 70,203.57 × 17,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.85x = 1,209,077,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,077,058.54/46,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.90

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