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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.14, 70,328.10 and 17,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.14, 70,328.10 and 17,297.10 is: 25,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.14 : 70,328.10 = 17,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.14/70,328.10 = 17,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.14x = 70,328.10 × 17,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.14x = 1,216,472,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,472,178.51/46,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.11

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