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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.24, 70,211.46 and 17,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.24, 70,211.46 and 17,239.68 is: 25,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.24 : 70,211.46 = 17,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.24/70,211.46 = 17,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.24x = 70,211.46 × 17,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.24x = 1,210,423,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,423,102.73/46,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.56

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