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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.49, 70,199.42 and 17,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.49, 70,199.42 and 17,235.47 is: 25,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.49 : 70,199.42 = 17,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.49/70,199.42 = 17,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.49x = 70,199.42 × 17,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.49x = 1,209,920,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,920,216.01/46,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.13

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