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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.24, 70,202.47 and 17,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.24, 70,202.47 and 17,233.69 is: 25,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.24 : 70,202.47 = 17,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.24/70,202.47 = 17,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.24x = 70,202.47 × 17,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.24x = 1,209,847,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,847,605.21/46,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.58

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