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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.24, 70,236.26 and 17,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.24, 70,236.26 and 17,255.93 is: 25,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.24 : 70,236.26 = 17,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.24/70,236.26 = 17,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.24x = 70,236.26 × 17,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.24x = 1,211,991,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,991,899.74/46,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.28

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