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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.10, 70,320.10 and 17,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.10, 70,320.10 and 17,294.24 is: 25,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.10 : 70,320.10 = 17,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.10/70,320.10 = 17,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.10x = 70,320.10 × 17,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.10x = 1,216,132,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,132,686.22/46,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.66

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