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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.45, 70,242.15 and 17,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.45, 70,242.15 and 17,239.01 is: 25,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.45 : 70,242.15 = 17,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.45/70,242.15 = 17,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.45x = 70,242.15 × 17,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.45x = 1,210,904,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,904,775.06/46,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.08

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