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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.18, 70,284.24 and 17,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.18, 70,284.24 and 17,283.06 is: 25,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.18 : 70,284.24 = 17,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.18/70,284.24 = 17,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.18x = 70,284.24 × 17,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.18x = 1,214,726,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,726,736.97/46,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.78

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