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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.11, 70,203.30 and 17,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.11, 70,203.30 and 17,238.15 is: 25,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.11 : 70,203.30 = 17,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.11/70,203.30 = 17,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.11x = 70,203.30 × 17,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.11x = 1,210,175,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,175,015.90/46,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.13

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