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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.82, 70,241.21 and 17,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.82, 70,241.21 and 17,238.38 is: 25,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.82 : 70,241.21 = 17,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.82/70,241.21 = 17,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.82x = 70,241.21 × 17,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.82x = 1,210,844,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,844,669.64/46,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.14

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