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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.04, 70,287.96 and 17,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.04, 70,287.96 and 17,273.36 is: 25,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.04 : 70,287.96 = 17,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.04/70,287.96 = 17,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.04x = 70,287.96 × 17,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.04x = 1,214,109,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,109,236.75/46,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.71

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