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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.96, 70,304.16 and 17,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.96, 70,304.16 and 17,289.38 is: 25,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.96 : 70,304.16 = 17,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.96/70,304.16 = 17,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.96x = 70,304.16 × 17,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.96x = 1,215,515,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,515,337.82/46,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.30

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