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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.35, 70,205.82 and 17,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.35, 70,205.82 and 17,223.95 is: 25,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.35 : 70,205.82 = 17,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.35/70,205.82 = 17,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.35x = 70,205.82 × 17,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.35x = 1,209,221,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,221,533.39/46,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.16

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