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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.31, 70,149.21 and 17,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.31, 70,149.21 and 17,192.44 is: 25,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.31 : 70,149.21 = 17,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.31/70,149.21 = 17,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.31x = 70,149.21 × 17,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.31x = 1,206,036,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,036,083.97/46,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.57

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