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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.80, 70,237.20 and 17,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.80, 70,237.20 and 17,243.60 is: 25,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.80 : 70,237.20 = 17,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.80/70,237.20 = 17,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.80x = 70,237.20 × 17,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.80x = 1,211,142,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,142,181.92/46,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.40

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