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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.11, 70,293.57 and 17,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.11, 70,293.57 and 17,274.10 is: 25,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.11 : 70,293.57 = 17,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.11/70,293.57 = 17,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.11x = 70,293.57 × 17,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.11x = 1,214,258,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,258,157.54/46,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.62

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