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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.04, 70,292.46 and 17,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.04, 70,292.46 and 17,276.36 is: 25,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.04 : 70,292.46 = 17,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.04/70,292.46 = 17,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.04x = 70,292.46 × 17,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.04x = 1,214,397,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,397,844.25/46,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.21

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