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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.73, 70,184.79 and 17,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.73, 70,184.79 and 17,225.73 is: 25,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.73 : 70,184.79 = 17,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.73/70,184.79 = 17,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.73x = 70,184.79 × 17,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.73x = 1,208,984,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,984,242.65/46,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.52

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