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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.86, 70,241.30 and 17,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.86, 70,241.30 and 17,238.44 is: 25,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.86 : 70,241.30 = 17,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.86/70,241.30 = 17,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.86x = 70,241.30 × 17,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.86x = 1,210,850,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,850,435.57/46,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.24

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