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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.23, 70,200.50 and 17,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.23, 70,200.50 and 17,236.28 is: 25,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.23 : 70,200.50 = 17,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.23/70,200.50 = 17,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.23x = 70,200.50 × 17,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.23x = 1,209,995,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,995,036.96/46,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.32

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