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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.96, 70,206.74 and 17,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.96, 70,206.74 and 17,224.56 is: 25,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.96 : 70,206.74 = 17,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.96/70,206.74 = 17,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.96x = 70,206.74 × 17,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.96x = 1,209,280,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,280,119.41/46,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.07

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