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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.89, 70,298.15 and 17,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.89, 70,298.15 and 17,267.49 is: 25,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.89 : 70,298.15 = 17,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.89/70,298.15 = 17,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.89x = 70,298.15 × 17,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.89x = 1,213,872,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,872,602.14/46,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.54

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