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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.22, 70,240.04 and 17,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.22, 70,240.04 and 17,246.87 is: 25,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.22 : 70,240.04 = 17,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.22/70,240.04 = 17,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.22x = 70,240.04 × 17,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.22x = 1,211,420,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,420,838.67/46,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.51

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