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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.30, 70,188.64 and 17,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.30, 70,188.64 and 17,228.29 is: 25,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.30 : 70,188.64 = 17,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.30/70,188.64 = 17,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.30x = 70,188.64 × 17,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.30x = 1,209,230,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,230,244.63/46,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.36

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