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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.07, 70,262.52 and 17,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.07, 70,262.52 and 17,243.67 is: 25,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.07 : 70,262.52 = 17,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.07/70,262.52 = 17,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.07x = 70,262.52 × 17,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.07x = 1,211,583,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,583,708.25/46,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.84

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