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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.26, 70,206.89 and 17,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.26, 70,206.89 and 17,228.57 is: 25,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.26 : 70,206.89 = 17,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.26/70,206.89 = 17,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.26x = 70,206.89 × 17,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.26x = 1,209,563,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,563,881.67/46,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.03

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