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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.74, 70,201.24 and 17,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.74, 70,201.24 and 17,236.78 is: 25,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.74 : 70,201.24 = 17,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.74/70,201.24 = 17,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.74x = 70,201.24 × 17,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.74x = 1,210,043,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,043,329.61/46,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.07

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