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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.24, 70,200.98 and 17,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.24, 70,200.98 and 17,232.69 is: 25,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.24 : 70,200.98 = 17,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.24/70,200.98 = 17,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.24x = 70,200.98 × 17,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.24x = 1,209,751,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,751,639.87/46,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.08

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