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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.06, 70,215.66 and 17,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.06, 70,215.66 and 17,225.98 is: 25,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.06 : 70,215.66 = 17,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.06/70,215.66 = 17,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.06x = 70,215.66 × 17,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.06x = 1,209,533,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,533,554.85/46,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.42

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