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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.24, 70,291.68 and 17,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.24, 70,291.68 and 17,288.12 is: 25,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.24 : 70,291.68 = 17,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.24/70,291.68 = 17,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.24x = 70,291.68 × 17,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.24x = 1,215,210,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,210,998.84/46,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.31

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