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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.05, 70,305.54 and 17,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.05, 70,305.54 and 17,290.47 is: 25,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.05 : 70,305.54 = 17,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.05/70,305.54 = 17,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.05x = 70,305.54 × 17,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.05x = 1,215,615,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,615,830.20/46,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.84

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