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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.08, 70,314.64 and 17,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.08, 70,314.64 and 17,278.22 is: 25,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.08 : 70,314.64 = 17,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.08/70,314.64 = 17,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.08x = 70,314.64 × 17,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.08x = 1,214,911,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,911,819.14/46,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.48

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