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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.12, 70,212.49 and 16,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.12, 70,212.49 and 16,817.38 is: 25,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.12 : 70,212.49 = 16,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.12/70,212.49 = 16,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.12x = 70,212.49 × 16,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.12x = 1,180,790,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,790,125.08/46,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.49

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