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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.46, 70,227.14 and 17,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.46, 70,227.14 and 17,229.15 is: 25,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.46 : 70,227.14 = 17,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.46/70,227.14 = 17,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.46x = 70,227.14 × 17,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.46x = 1,209,953,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,953,842.99/46,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.28

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