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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.76, 70,290.31 and 17,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.76, 70,290.31 and 17,280.35 is: 25,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.76 : 70,290.31 = 17,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.76/70,290.31 = 17,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.76x = 70,290.31 × 17,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.76x = 1,214,641,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,641,158.41/46,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.73

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