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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.90, 70,298.16 and 17,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.90, 70,298.16 and 17,267.50 is: 25,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.90 : 70,298.16 = 17,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.90/70,298.16 = 17,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.90x = 70,298.16 × 17,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.90x = 1,213,873,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,873,477.80/46,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.55

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