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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.71, 70,220.71 and 17,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.71, 70,220.71 and 17,249.75 is: 25,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.71 : 70,220.71 = 17,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.71/70,220.71 = 17,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.71x = 70,220.71 × 17,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.71x = 1,211,289,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,289,726.57/46,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.52

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