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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.10, 70,262.57 and 17,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.10, 70,262.57 and 17,243.70 is: 25,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.10 : 70,262.57 = 17,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.10/70,262.57 = 17,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.10x = 70,262.57 × 17,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.10x = 1,211,586,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,586,887.91/46,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.89

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