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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.40, 70,274.39 and 17,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.40, 70,274.39 and 17,281.35 is: 25,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.40 : 70,274.39 = 17,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.40/70,274.39 = 17,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.40x = 70,274.39 × 17,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.40x = 1,214,436,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,436,243.22/46,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.89

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