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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.66, 70,223.61 and 17,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.66, 70,223.61 and 17,227.74 is: 25,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.66 : 70,223.61 = 17,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.66/70,223.61 = 17,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.66x = 70,223.61 × 17,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.66x = 1,209,794,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,794,094.94/46,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.97

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