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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.63, 70,222.07 and 17,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.63, 70,222.07 and 17,250.66 is: 25,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.63 : 70,222.07 = 17,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.63/70,222.07 = 17,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.63x = 70,222.07 × 17,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.63x = 1,211,377,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,377,097.19/46,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.88

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