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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.21, 70,262.65 and 17,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.21, 70,262.65 and 17,259.04 is: 25,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.21 : 70,262.65 = 17,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.21/70,262.65 = 17,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.21x = 70,262.65 × 17,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.21x = 1,212,665,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,665,886.86/46,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.76

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