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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.56, 70,300.76 and 17,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.56, 70,300.76 and 17,276.32 is: 25,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.56 : 70,300.76 = 17,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.56/70,300.76 = 17,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.56x = 70,300.76 × 17,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.56x = 1,214,538,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,538,426.00/46,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.40

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