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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.10, 70,265.56 and 17,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.10, 70,265.56 and 17,245.70 is: 25,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.10 : 70,265.56 = 17,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.10/70,265.56 = 17,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.10x = 70,265.56 × 17,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.10x = 1,211,778,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,778,768.09/46,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.89

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