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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.88, 70,233.81 and 17,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.88, 70,233.81 and 17,233.47 is: 25,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.88 : 70,233.81 = 17,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.88/70,233.81 = 17,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.88x = 70,233.81 × 17,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.88x = 1,210,372,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,372,082.04/46,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.77

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