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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.70, 70,303.55 and 17,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.70, 70,303.55 and 17,289.15 is: 25,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.70 : 70,303.55 = 17,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.70/70,303.55 = 17,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.70x = 70,303.55 × 17,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.70x = 1,215,488,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,488,271.40/46,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.86

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