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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.11, 70,264.07 and 17,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.11, 70,264.07 and 17,244.71 is: 25,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.11 : 70,264.07 = 17,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.11/70,264.07 = 17,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.11x = 70,264.07 × 17,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.11x = 1,211,683,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,683,073.03/46,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.39

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