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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.51, 70,319.07 and 17,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.51, 70,319.07 and 17,293.50 is: 25,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.51 : 70,319.07 = 17,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.51/70,319.07 = 17,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.51x = 70,319.07 × 17,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.51x = 1,216,062,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,062,837.05/46,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.39

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