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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.36, 70,295.46 and 17,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.36, 70,295.46 and 17,275.35 is: 25,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.36 : 70,295.46 = 17,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.36/70,295.46 = 17,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.36x = 70,295.46 × 17,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.36x = 1,214,378,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,378,674.91/46,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.50

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