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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.96, 70,290.60 and 17,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.96, 70,290.60 and 17,280.44 is: 25,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.96 : 70,290.60 = 17,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.96/70,290.60 = 17,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.96x = 70,290.60 × 17,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.96x = 1,214,652,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,652,495.86/46,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.86

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