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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.79, 70,213.78 and 17,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.79, 70,213.78 and 17,224.75 is: 25,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.79 : 70,213.78 = 17,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.79/70,213.78 = 17,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.79x = 70,213.78 × 17,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.79x = 1,209,414,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,414,588.46/46,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.58

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