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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.17, 70,251.99 and 17,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.17, 70,251.99 and 17,254.77 is: 25,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.17 : 70,251.99 = 17,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.17/70,251.99 = 17,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.17x = 70,251.99 × 17,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.17x = 1,212,181,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,181,929.49/46,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.38

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