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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.80, 70,216.20 and 17,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.80, 70,216.20 and 17,229.60 is: 25,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.80 : 70,216.20 = 17,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.80/70,216.20 = 17,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.80x = 70,216.20 × 17,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.80x = 1,209,797,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,797,039.52/46,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.40

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