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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.30, 70,197.62 and 17,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.30, 70,197.62 and 17,234.30 is: 25,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.30 : 70,197.62 = 17,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.30/70,197.62 = 17,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.30x = 70,197.62 × 17,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.30x = 1,209,806,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,806,842.37/46,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.37

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