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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.94, 70,238.30 and 17,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.94, 70,238.30 and 17,236.32 is: 25,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.94 : 70,238.30 = 17,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.94/70,238.30 = 17,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.94x = 70,238.30 × 17,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.94x = 1,210,649,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,649,728.87/46,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.01

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