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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.75, 70,156.41 and 17,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.75, 70,156.41 and 17,209.45 is: 25,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.75 : 70,156.41 = 17,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.75/70,156.41 = 17,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.75x = 70,156.41 × 17,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.75x = 1,207,353,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,353,230.07/46,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.84

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