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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.88, 70,273.44 and 17,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.88, 70,273.44 and 17,287.20 is: 25,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.88 : 70,273.44 = 17,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.88/70,273.44 = 17,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.88x = 70,273.44 × 17,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.88x = 1,214,831,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,831,011.97/46,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.46

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