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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.62, 70,234.93 and 17,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.62, 70,234.93 and 17,234.20 is: 25,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.62 : 70,234.93 = 17,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.62/70,234.93 = 17,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.62x = 70,234.93 × 17,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.62x = 1,210,442,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,442,393.26/46,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.87

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