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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.80, 70,247.73 and 17,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.80, 70,247.73 and 17,241.71 is: 25,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.80 : 70,247.73 = 17,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.80/70,247.73 = 17,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.80x = 70,247.73 × 17,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.80x = 1,211,190,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,190,988.82/46,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.13

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