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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.23, 70,200.54 and 17,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.23, 70,200.54 and 17,236.23 is: 25,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.23 : 70,200.54 = 17,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.23/70,200.54 = 17,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.23x = 70,200.54 × 17,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.23x = 1,209,992,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,992,653.56/46,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.27

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