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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.49, 70,217.37 and 17,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.49, 70,217.37 and 17,247.53 is: 25,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.49 : 70,217.37 = 17,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.49/70,217.37 = 17,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.49x = 70,217.37 × 17,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.49x = 1,211,075,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,075,844.51/46,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.19

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