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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.25, 70,157.16 and 17,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.25, 70,157.16 and 17,209.95 is: 25,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.25 : 70,157.16 = 17,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.25/70,157.16 = 17,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.25x = 70,157.16 × 17,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.25x = 1,207,401,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,401,215.74/46,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.58

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