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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.73, 70,198.30 and 17,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.73, 70,198.30 and 17,234.72 is: 25,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.73 : 70,198.30 = 17,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.73/70,198.30 = 17,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.73x = 70,198.30 × 17,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.73x = 1,209,848,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,848,276.69/46,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.01

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