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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.17, 70,253.49 and 17,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.17, 70,253.49 and 17,255.77 is: 25,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.17 : 70,253.49 = 17,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.17/70,253.49 = 17,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.17x = 70,253.49 × 17,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.17x = 1,212,278,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,278,065.14/46,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.88

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