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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.44, 70,276.98 and 17,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.44, 70,276.98 and 17,298.20 is: 25,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.44 : 70,276.98 = 17,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.44/70,276.98 = 17,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.44x = 70,276.98 × 17,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.44x = 1,215,665,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,665,255.44/46,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.93

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