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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.73, 70,198.25 and 17,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.73, 70,198.25 and 17,234.78 is: 25,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.73 : 70,198.25 = 17,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.73/70,198.25 = 17,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.73x = 70,198.25 × 17,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.73x = 1,209,850,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,850,957.97/46,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.07

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