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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.74, 70,235.51 and 17,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.74, 70,235.51 and 17,255.43 is: 25,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.74 : 70,235.51 = 17,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.74/70,235.51 = 17,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.74x = 70,235.51 × 17,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.74x = 1,211,943,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,943,840.04/46,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.53

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