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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.88, 70,217.89 and 17,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.88, 70,217.89 and 17,226.07 is: 25,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.88 : 70,217.89 = 17,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.88/70,217.89 = 17,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.88x = 70,217.89 × 17,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.88x = 1,209,578,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,578,069.78/46,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.34

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