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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.84, 70,228.42 and 17,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.84, 70,228.42 and 17,254.84 is: 25,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.84 : 70,228.42 = 17,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.84/70,228.42 = 17,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.84x = 70,228.42 × 17,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.84x = 1,211,780,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,780,150.55/46,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.16

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