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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.67, 70,230.24 and 17,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.67, 70,230.24 and 17,240.24 is: 25,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.67 : 70,230.24 = 17,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.67/70,230.24 = 17,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.67x = 70,230.24 × 17,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.67x = 1,210,786,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,786,368.43/46,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.58

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