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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.74, 70,233.62 and 17,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.74, 70,233.62 and 17,233.32 is: 25,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.74 : 70,233.62 = 17,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.74/70,233.62 = 17,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.74x = 70,233.62 × 17,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.74x = 1,210,358,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,358,448.22/46,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.56

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