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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.11, 70,280.07 and 17,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.11, 70,280.07 and 17,265.10 is: 25,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.11 : 70,280.07 = 17,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.11/70,280.07 = 17,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.11x = 70,280.07 × 17,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.11x = 1,213,392,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,392,436.56/46,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.12

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