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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.74, 70,202.79 and 17,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.74, 70,202.79 and 17,237.73 is: 25,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.74 : 70,202.79 = 17,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.74/70,202.79 = 17,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.74x = 70,202.79 × 17,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.74x = 1,210,136,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,136,739.27/46,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.51

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