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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.46, 70,267.32 and 17,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.46, 70,267.32 and 17,265.06 is: 25,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.46 : 70,267.32 = 17,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.46/70,267.32 = 17,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.46x = 70,267.32 × 17,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.46x = 1,213,169,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,169,495.84/46,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.78

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