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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.80, 70,302.15 and 17,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.80, 70,302.15 and 17,288.22 is: 25,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.80 : 70,302.15 = 17,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.80/70,302.15 = 17,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.80x = 70,302.15 × 17,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.80x = 1,215,399,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,399,035.67/46,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.46

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