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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.05, 70,310.04 and 17,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.05, 70,310.04 and 17,293.47 is: 25,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.05 : 70,310.04 = 17,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.05/70,310.04 = 17,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.05x = 70,310.04 × 17,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.05x = 1,215,904,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,904,567.44/46,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.34

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