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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.16, 70,293.60 and 17,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.16, 70,293.60 and 17,274.12 is: 25,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.16 : 70,293.60 = 17,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.16/70,293.60 = 17,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.16x = 70,293.60 × 17,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.16x = 1,214,260,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,260,081.63/46,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.63

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