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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.22, 70,235.54 and 17,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.22, 70,235.54 and 17,243.87 is: 25,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.22 : 70,235.54 = 17,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.22/70,235.54 = 17,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.22x = 70,235.54 × 17,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.22x = 1,211,132,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,132,083.74/46,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.00

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