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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.48, 70,198.34 and 17,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.48, 70,198.34 and 17,230.92 is: 25,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.48 : 70,198.34 = 17,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.48/70,198.34 = 17,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.48x = 70,198.34 × 17,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.48x = 1,209,581,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,581,980.67/46,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.43

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