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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.80, 70,187.89 and 17,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.80, 70,187.89 and 17,227.79 is: 25,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.80 : 70,187.89 = 17,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.80/70,187.89 = 17,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.80x = 70,187.89 × 17,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.80x = 1,209,182,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,182,229.46/46,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.61

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