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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.67, 70,297.60 and 17,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.67, 70,297.60 and 17,288.93 is: 25,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.67 : 70,297.60 = 17,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.67/70,297.60 = 17,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.67x = 70,297.60 × 17,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.67x = 1,215,370,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,370,285.57/46,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.42

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