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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.44, 70,205.96 and 17,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.44, 70,205.96 and 17,224.04 is: 25,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.44 : 70,205.96 = 17,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.44/70,205.96 = 17,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.44x = 70,205.96 × 17,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.44x = 1,209,230,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,230,481.85/46,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.30

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