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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.51, 70,204.34 and 17,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.51, 70,204.34 and 17,218.42 is: 25,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.51 : 70,204.34 = 17,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.51/70,204.34 = 17,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.51x = 70,204.34 × 17,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.51x = 1,208,808,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,808,135.85/46,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.09

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