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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.96, 70,274.16 and 17,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.96, 70,274.16 and 17,269.56 is: 25,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.96 : 70,274.16 = 17,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.96/70,274.16 = 17,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.96x = 70,274.16 × 17,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.96x = 1,213,603,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,603,822.57/46,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.56

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