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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.10, 70,264.07 and 17,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.10, 70,264.07 and 17,244.70 is: 25,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.10 : 70,264.07 = 17,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.10/70,264.07 = 17,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.10x = 70,264.07 × 17,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.10x = 1,211,682,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,682,807.93/46,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.39

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