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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.17, 70,273.85 and 17,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.17, 70,273.85 and 17,269.65 is: 25,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.17 : 70,273.85 = 17,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.17/70,273.85 = 17,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.17x = 70,273.85 × 17,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.17x = 1,213,604,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,604,707.30/46,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.13

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