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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818, 70,233.99 and 17,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818, 70,233.99 and 17,233.56 is: 25,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818 : 70,233.99 = 17,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818/70,233.99 = 17,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818x = 70,233.99 × 17,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818x = 1,210,381,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,381,616.08/46,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.91

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