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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.07, 70,261.02 and 17,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.07, 70,261.02 and 17,242.67 is: 25,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.07 : 70,261.02 = 17,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.07/70,261.02 = 17,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.07x = 70,261.02 × 17,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.07x = 1,211,487,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,487,757.38/46,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.34

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