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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.24, 70,208.46 and 17,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.24, 70,208.46 and 17,237.68 is: 25,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.24 : 70,208.46 = 17,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.24/70,208.46 = 17,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.24x = 70,208.46 × 17,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.24x = 1,210,230,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,230,966.77/46,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.56

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