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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.54, 70,254.63 and 17,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.54, 70,254.63 and 17,268.18 is: 25,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.54 : 70,254.63 = 17,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.54/70,254.63 = 17,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.54x = 70,254.63 × 17,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.54x = 1,213,169,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,169,596.67/46,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.62

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