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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.87, 70,235.30 and 17,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.87, 70,235.30 and 17,234.45 is: 25,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.87 : 70,235.30 = 17,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.87/70,235.30 = 17,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.87x = 70,235.30 × 17,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.87x = 1,210,466,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,466,766.09/46,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.25

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