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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.21, 70,291.04 and 17,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.21, 70,291.04 and 17,280.63 is: 25,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.21 : 70,291.04 = 17,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.21/70,291.04 = 17,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.21x = 70,291.04 × 17,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.21x = 1,214,673,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,673,368.15/46,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.17

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