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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.14, 70,254.32 and 17,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.14, 70,254.32 and 17,244.06 is: 25,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.14 : 70,254.32 = 17,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.14/70,254.32 = 17,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.14x = 70,254.32 × 17,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.14x = 1,211,469,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,469,709.34/46,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.79

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