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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.05, 70,186.76 and 17,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.05, 70,186.76 and 17,227.04 is: 25,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.05 : 70,186.76 = 17,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.05/70,186.76 = 17,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.05x = 70,186.76 × 17,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.05x = 1,209,109,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,109,814.12/46,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.48

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