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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.80, 70,223.40 and 17,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.80, 70,223.40 and 17,234.40 is: 25,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.80 : 70,223.40 = 17,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.80/70,223.40 = 17,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.80x = 70,223.40 × 17,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.80x = 1,210,258,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,258,164.96/46,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.66

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