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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.29, 70,237.18 and 17,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.29, 70,237.18 and 17,244.87 is: 25,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.29 : 70,237.18 = 17,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.29/70,237.18 = 17,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.29x = 70,237.18 × 17,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.29x = 1,211,231,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,231,038.27/46,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.53

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