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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.98, 70,224.12 and 17,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.98, 70,224.12 and 17,252.03 is: 25,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.98 : 70,224.12 = 17,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.98/70,224.12 = 17,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.98x = 70,224.12 × 17,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.98x = 1,211,508,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,508,273.84/46,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.94

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