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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.08, 70,192.80 and 17,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.08, 70,192.80 and 17,231.06 is: 25,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.08 : 70,192.80 = 17,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.08/70,192.80 = 17,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.08x = 70,192.80 × 17,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.08x = 1,209,496,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,496,523.85/46,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.52

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