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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.30, 70,185.64 and 17,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.30, 70,185.64 and 17,226.29 is: 25,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.30 : 70,185.64 = 17,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.30/70,185.64 = 17,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.30x = 70,185.64 × 17,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.30x = 1,209,037,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,037,958.38/46,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.36

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