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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.04, 70,307.24 and 17,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.04, 70,307.24 and 17,282.58 is: 25,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.04 : 70,307.24 = 17,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.04/70,307.24 = 17,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.04x = 70,307.24 × 17,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.04x = 1,215,090,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,090,642.51/46,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.34

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