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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.66, 70,310.16 and 17,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.66, 70,310.16 and 17,279.69 is: 25,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.66 : 70,310.16 = 17,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.66/70,310.16 = 17,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.66x = 70,310.16 × 17,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.66x = 1,214,937,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,937,417.10/46,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.86

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