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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.89, 70,296.65 and 17,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.89, 70,296.65 and 17,266.49 is: 25,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.89 : 70,296.65 = 17,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.89/70,296.65 = 17,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.89x = 70,296.65 × 17,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.89x = 1,213,776,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,776,404.26/46,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.04

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