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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.45, 70,204.48 and 17,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.45, 70,204.48 and 17,223.05 is: 25,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.45 : 70,204.48 = 17,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.45/70,204.48 = 17,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.45x = 70,204.48 × 17,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.45x = 1,209,135,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,135,401.72/46,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.81

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