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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.79, 70,303.86 and 17,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.79, 70,303.86 and 17,280.33 is: 25,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.79 : 70,303.86 = 17,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.79/70,303.86 = 17,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.79x = 70,303.86 × 17,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.79x = 1,214,873,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,873,637.43/46,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.95

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