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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.10, 70,197.81 and 17,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.10, 70,197.81 and 17,218.70 is: 25,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.10 : 70,197.81 = 17,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.10/70,197.81 = 17,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.10x = 70,197.81 × 17,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.10x = 1,208,715,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,715,031.05/46,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.23

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