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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.52, 70,282.26 and 17,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.52, 70,282.26 and 17,274.96 is: 25,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.52 : 70,282.26 = 17,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.52/70,282.26 = 17,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.52x = 70,282.26 × 17,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.52x = 1,214,123,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,123,230.21/46,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.58

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