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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.37, 70,234.55 and 17,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.37, 70,234.55 and 17,233.95 is: 25,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.37 : 70,234.55 = 17,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.37/70,234.55 = 17,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.37x = 70,234.55 × 17,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.37x = 1,210,418,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,418,722.97/46,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.50

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