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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.54, 70,256.13 and 17,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.54, 70,256.13 and 17,269.18 is: 25,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.54 : 70,256.13 = 17,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.54/70,256.13 = 17,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.54x = 70,256.13 × 17,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.54x = 1,213,265,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,265,755.07/46,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.12

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