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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.61, 70,321.32 and 17,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.61, 70,321.32 and 17,292.60 is: 25,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.61 : 70,321.32 = 17,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.61/70,321.32 = 17,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.61x = 70,321.32 × 17,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.61x = 1,216,038,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,038,458.23/46,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.37

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