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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.98, 70,215.12 and 17,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.98, 70,215.12 and 17,246.03 is: 25,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.98 : 70,215.12 = 17,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.98/70,215.12 = 17,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.98x = 70,215.12 × 17,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.98x = 1,210,931,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,931,714.90/46,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.94

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