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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.38, 70,245.06 and 17,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.38, 70,245.06 and 17,240.94 is: 25,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.38 : 70,245.06 = 17,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.38/70,245.06 = 17,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.38x = 70,245.06 × 17,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.38x = 1,211,090,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,090,864.76/46,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.98

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