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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.96, 70,283.10 and 17,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.96, 70,283.10 and 17,275.44 is: 25,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.96 : 70,283.10 = 17,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.96/70,283.10 = 17,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.96x = 70,283.10 × 17,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.96x = 1,214,171,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,171,477.06/46,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.36

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