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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.14, 70,326.60 and 17,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.14, 70,326.60 and 17,296.10 is: 25,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.14 : 70,326.60 = 17,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.14/70,326.60 = 17,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.14x = 70,326.60 × 17,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.14x = 1,216,375,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,375,906.26/46,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.61

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