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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.86, 70,232.30 and 17,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.86, 70,232.30 and 17,232.45 is: 25,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.86 : 70,232.30 = 17,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.86/70,232.30 = 17,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.86x = 70,232.30 × 17,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.86x = 1,210,274,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,274,313.22/46,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.25

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