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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.62, 70,250.04 and 17,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.62, 70,250.04 and 17,256.38 is: 25,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.62 : 70,250.04 = 17,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.62/70,250.04 = 17,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.62x = 70,250.04 × 17,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.62x = 1,212,261,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,261,034.01/46,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.33

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