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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.24, 70,200.55 and 17,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.24, 70,200.55 and 17,236.22 is: 25,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.24 : 70,200.55 = 17,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.24/70,200.55 = 17,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.24x = 70,200.55 × 17,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.24x = 1,209,992,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,992,256.33/46,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.26

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