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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.13, 70,244.69 and 17,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.13, 70,244.69 and 17,240.69 is: 25,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.13 : 70,244.69 = 17,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.13/70,244.69 = 17,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.13x = 70,244.69 × 17,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.13x = 1,211,066,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,066,487.01/46,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.60

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