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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.49, 70,200.92 and 17,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.49, 70,200.92 and 17,236.47 is: 25,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.49 : 70,200.92 = 17,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.49/70,200.92 = 17,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.49x = 70,200.92 × 17,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.49x = 1,210,016,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,016,051.55/46,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.63

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