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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.08, 70,308.61 and 17,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.08, 70,308.61 and 17,292.52 is: 25,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.08 : 70,308.61 = 17,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.08/70,308.61 = 17,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.08x = 70,308.61 × 17,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.08x = 1,215,813,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,813,089.25/46,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.93

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