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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.96, 70,280.16 and 17,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.96, 70,280.16 and 17,273.56 is: 25,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.96 : 70,280.16 = 17,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.96/70,280.16 = 17,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.96x = 70,280.16 × 17,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.96x = 1,213,988,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,988,560.57/46,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.56

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