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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.11, 70,278.57 and 17,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.11, 70,278.57 and 17,264.10 is: 25,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.11 : 70,278.57 = 17,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.11/70,278.57 = 17,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.11x = 70,278.57 × 17,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.11x = 1,213,296,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,296,260.34/46,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.62

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