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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.61, 70,204.05 and 17,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.61, 70,204.05 and 17,238.65 is: 25,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.61 : 70,204.05 = 17,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.61/70,204.05 = 17,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.61x = 70,204.05 × 17,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.61x = 1,210,223,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,223,046.53/46,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.88

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