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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.56, 70,270.80 and 17,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.56, 70,270.80 and 17,256.32 is: 25,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.56 : 70,270.80 = 17,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.56/70,270.80 = 17,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.56x = 70,270.80 × 17,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.56x = 1,212,615,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,615,411.46/46,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.41

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