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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.49, 70,231.74 and 17,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.49, 70,231.74 and 17,232.08 is: 25,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.49 : 70,231.74 = 17,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.49/70,231.74 = 17,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.49x = 70,231.74 × 17,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.49x = 1,210,238,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,238,611.06/46,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.69

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