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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.46, 70,249.41 and 17,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.46, 70,249.41 and 17,248.57 is: 25,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.46 : 70,249.41 = 17,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.46/70,249.41 = 17,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.46x = 70,249.41 × 17,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.46x = 1,211,701,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,701,690.22/46,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.35

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