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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.31, 70,276.14 and 17,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.31, 70,276.14 and 17,270.90 is: 25,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.31 : 70,276.14 = 17,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.31/70,276.14 = 17,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.31x = 70,276.14 × 17,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.31x = 1,213,732,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,732,493.78/46,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.56

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