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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.45, 70,205.98 and 17,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.45, 70,205.98 and 17,224.05 is: 25,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.45 : 70,205.98 = 17,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.45/70,205.98 = 17,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.45x = 70,205.98 × 17,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.45x = 1,209,231,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,231,309.82/46,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.31

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