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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.46, 70,312.41 and 17,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.46, 70,312.41 and 17,295.18 is: 25,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.46 : 70,312.41 = 17,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.46/70,312.41 = 17,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.46x = 70,312.41 × 17,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.46x = 1,216,065,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,065,787.18/46,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.00

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