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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.48, 70,203.92 and 17,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.48, 70,203.92 and 17,238.48 is: 25,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.48 : 70,203.92 = 17,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.48/70,203.92 = 17,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.48x = 70,203.92 × 17,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.48x = 1,210,208,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,208,870.84/46,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.64

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