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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.30, 70,187.14 and 17,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.30, 70,187.14 and 17,227.29 is: 25,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.30 : 70,187.14 = 17,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.30/70,187.14 = 17,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.30x = 70,187.14 × 17,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.30x = 1,209,134,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,134,215.05/46,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.86

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