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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.16, 70,222.86 and 17,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.16, 70,222.86 and 17,227.24 is: 25,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.16 : 70,222.86 = 17,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.16/70,222.86 = 17,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.16x = 70,222.86 × 17,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.16x = 1,209,746,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,746,062.71/46,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.22

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