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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.42, 70,240.37 and 17,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.42, 70,240.37 and 17,247.02 is: 25,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.42 : 70,240.37 = 17,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.42/70,240.37 = 17,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.42x = 70,240.37 × 17,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.42x = 1,211,436,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,436,628.76/46,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.74

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