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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.03, 70,287.53 and 17,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.03, 70,287.53 and 17,278.47 is: 25,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.03 : 70,287.53 = 17,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.03/70,287.53 = 17,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.03x = 70,287.53 × 17,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.03x = 1,214,460,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,460,892.09/46,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.84

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