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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.74, 70,204.29 and 17,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.74, 70,204.29 and 17,238.73 is: 25,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.74 : 70,204.29 = 17,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.74/70,204.29 = 17,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.74x = 70,204.29 × 17,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.74x = 1,210,232,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,232,800.15/46,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.01

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