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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.24, 70,294.08 and 17,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.24, 70,294.08 and 17,282.88 is: 25,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.24 : 70,294.08 = 17,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.24/70,294.08 = 17,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.24x = 70,294.08 × 17,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.24x = 1,214,884,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,884,149.35/46,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.55

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