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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.46, 70,285.35 and 17,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.46, 70,285.35 and 17,276.94 is: 25,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.46 : 70,285.35 = 17,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.46/70,285.35 = 17,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.46x = 70,285.35 × 17,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.46x = 1,214,315,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,315,774.83/46,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.61

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