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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.60, 70,197.03 and 17,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.60, 70,197.03 and 17,230.05 is: 25,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.60 : 70,197.03 = 17,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.60/70,197.03 = 17,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.60x = 70,197.03 × 17,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.60x = 1,209,498,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,498,336.75/46,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.13

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