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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.38, 70,240.55 and 17,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.38, 70,240.55 and 17,237.94 is: 25,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.38 : 70,240.55 = 17,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.38/70,240.55 = 17,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.38x = 70,240.55 × 17,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.38x = 1,210,802,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,802,386.47/46,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.48

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