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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.01, 70,292.19 and 17,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.01, 70,292.19 and 17,281.61 is: 25,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.01 : 70,292.19 = 17,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.01/70,292.19 = 17,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.01x = 70,292.19 × 17,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.01x = 1,214,761,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,761,862.16/46,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.62

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