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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.89, 70,295.15 and 17,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.89, 70,295.15 and 17,265.49 is: 25,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.89 : 70,295.15 = 17,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.89/70,295.15 = 17,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.89x = 70,295.15 × 17,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.89x = 1,213,680,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,680,209.37/46,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.54

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