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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.75, 70,154.91 and 17,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.75, 70,154.91 and 17,208.45 is: 25,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.75 : 70,154.91 = 17,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.75/70,154.91 = 17,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.75x = 70,154.91 × 17,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.75x = 1,207,257,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,257,260.99/46,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.34

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