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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.96, 70,277.16 and 17,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.96, 70,277.16 and 17,271.56 is: 25,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.96 : 70,277.16 = 17,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.96/70,277.16 = 17,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.96x = 70,277.16 × 17,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.96x = 1,213,796,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,796,185.57/46,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.56

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