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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.85, 70,206.57 and 17,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.85, 70,206.57 and 17,224.45 is: 25,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.85 : 70,206.57 = 17,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.85/70,206.57 = 17,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.85x = 70,206.57 × 17,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.85x = 1,209,269,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,269,554.64/46,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.91

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