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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.82, 70,242.72 and 17,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.82, 70,242.72 and 17,239.38 is: 25,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.82 : 70,242.72 = 17,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.82/70,242.72 = 17,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.82x = 70,242.72 × 17,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.82x = 1,210,940,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,940,942.31/46,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.64

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