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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.43, 70,306.10 and 17,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.43, 70,306.10 and 17,290.85 is: 25,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.43 : 70,306.10 = 17,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.43/70,306.10 = 17,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.43x = 70,306.10 × 17,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.43x = 1,215,651,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,651,791.20/46,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.40

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