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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.52, 70,235.69 and 17,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.52, 70,235.69 and 17,239.32 is: 25,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.52 : 70,235.69 = 17,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.52/70,235.69 = 17,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.52x = 70,235.69 × 17,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.52x = 1,210,815,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,815,535.33/46,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.37

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