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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.44, 70,236.05 and 17,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.44, 70,236.05 and 17,234.82 is: 25,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.44 : 70,236.05 = 17,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.44/70,236.05 = 17,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.44x = 70,236.05 × 17,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.44x = 1,210,505,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,505,593.09/46,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.76

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