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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.48, 70,195.34 and 17,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.48, 70,195.34 and 17,228.93 is: 25,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.48 : 70,195.34 = 17,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.48/70,195.34 = 17,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.48x = 70,195.34 × 17,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.48x = 1,209,390,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,390,291.28/46,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.45

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