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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.82, 70,193.94 and 17,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.82, 70,193.94 and 17,231.82 is: 25,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.82 : 70,193.94 = 17,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.82/70,193.94 = 17,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.82x = 70,193.94 × 17,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.82x = 1,209,569,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,569,339.17/46,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.66

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