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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.12, 70,284.58 and 17,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.12, 70,284.58 and 17,268.10 is: 25,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.12 : 70,284.58 = 17,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.12/70,284.58 = 17,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.12x = 70,284.58 × 17,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.12x = 1,213,681,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,681,155.90/46,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.61

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