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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.50, 70,246.75 and 17,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.50, 70,246.75 and 17,242.06 is: 25,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.50 : 70,246.75 = 17,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.50/70,246.75 = 17,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.50x = 70,246.75 × 17,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.50x = 1,211,198,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,198,678.31/46,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.67

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