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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.17, 70,250.49 and 17,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.17, 70,250.49 and 17,253.77 is: 25,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.17 : 70,250.49 = 17,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.17/70,250.49 = 17,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.17x = 70,250.49 × 17,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.17x = 1,212,085,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,085,445.59/46,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.87

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