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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.82, 70,192.44 and 17,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.82, 70,192.44 and 17,230.82 is: 25,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.82 : 70,192.44 = 17,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.82/70,192.44 = 17,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.82x = 70,192.44 × 17,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.82x = 1,209,473,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,473,299.00/46,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.16

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