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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.18, 70,298.36 and 17,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.18, 70,298.36 and 17,289.44 is: 25,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.18 : 70,298.36 = 17,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.18/70,298.36 = 17,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.18x = 70,298.36 × 17,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.18x = 1,215,418,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,418,839.38/46,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.18

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