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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.18, 70,170.21 and 17,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.18, 70,170.21 and 17,195.70 is: 25,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.18 : 70,170.21 = 17,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.18/70,170.21 = 17,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.18x = 70,170.21 × 17,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.18x = 1,206,625,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,625,880.10/46,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.77

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