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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.30, 70,196.13 and 17,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.30, 70,196.13 and 17,233.30 is: 25,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.30 : 70,196.13 = 17,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.30/70,196.13 = 17,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.30x = 70,196.13 × 17,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.30x = 1,209,710,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,710,967.13/46,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.87

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