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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.53, 70,245.63 and 17,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.53, 70,245.63 and 17,262.18 is: 25,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.53 : 70,245.63 = 17,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.53/70,245.63 = 17,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.53x = 70,245.63 × 17,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.53x = 1,212,592,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,592,709.27/46,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.64

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