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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.33, 70,122.19 and 17,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.33, 70,122.19 and 17,174.42 is: 25,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.33 : 70,122.19 = 17,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.33/70,122.19 = 17,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.33x = 70,122.19 × 17,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.33x = 1,204,307,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,307,942.38/46,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.54

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