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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.10, 70,215.30 and 17,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.10, 70,215.30 and 17,246.10 is: 25,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.10 : 70,215.30 = 17,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.10/70,215.30 = 17,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.10x = 70,215.30 × 17,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.10x = 1,210,940,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,940,085.33/46,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.05

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