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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.49, 70,218.87 and 17,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.49, 70,218.87 and 17,248.53 is: 25,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.49 : 70,218.87 = 17,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.49/70,218.87 = 17,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.49x = 70,218.87 × 17,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.49x = 1,211,172,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,172,285.76/46,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.69

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