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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.75, 70,244.12 and 17,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.75, 70,244.12 and 17,240.31 is: 25,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.75 : 70,244.12 = 17,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.75/70,244.12 = 17,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.75x = 70,244.12 × 17,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.75x = 1,211,030,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,030,447.58/46,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.04

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