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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.61, 70,271.55 and 17,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.61, 70,271.55 and 17,252.64 is: 25,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.61 : 70,271.55 = 17,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.61/70,271.55 = 17,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.61x = 70,271.55 × 17,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.61x = 1,212,369,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,369,754.39/46,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.01

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