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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.04, 70,256.88 and 17,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.04, 70,256.88 and 17,269.68 is: 25,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.04 : 70,256.88 = 17,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.04/70,256.88 = 17,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.04x = 70,256.88 × 17,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.04x = 1,213,313,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,313,835.40/46,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.87

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