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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.11, 70,320.57 and 17,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.11, 70,320.57 and 17,292.10 is: 25,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.11 : 70,320.57 = 17,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.11/70,320.57 = 17,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.11x = 70,320.57 × 17,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.11x = 1,215,990,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,990,328.50/46,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.62

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