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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.16, 70,215.14 and 17,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.16, 70,215.14 and 17,225.56 is: 25,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.16 : 70,215.14 = 17,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.16/70,215.14 = 17,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.16x = 70,215.14 × 17,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.16x = 1,209,495,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,495,106.98/46,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.96

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