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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.04, 70,256.31 and 17,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.04, 70,256.31 and 17,257.62 is: 25,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.04 : 70,256.31 = 17,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.04/70,256.31 = 17,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.04x = 70,256.31 × 17,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.04x = 1,212,456,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,456,614.29/46,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.66

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