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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.80, 70,211.70 and 17,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.80, 70,211.70 and 17,226.60 is: 25,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.80 : 70,211.70 = 17,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.80/70,211.70 = 17,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.80x = 70,211.70 × 17,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.80x = 1,209,508,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,508,871.22/46,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.90

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