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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.38, 70,243.56 and 17,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.38, 70,243.56 and 17,239.94 is: 25,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.38 : 70,243.56 = 17,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.38/70,243.56 = 17,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.38x = 70,243.56 × 17,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.38x = 1,210,994,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,994,759.79/46,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.48

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