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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.33, 70,123.69 and 17,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.33, 70,123.69 and 17,175.42 is: 25,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.33 : 70,123.69 = 17,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.33/70,123.69 = 17,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.33x = 70,123.69 × 17,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.33x = 1,204,403,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,403,827.70/46,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.04

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