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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.96, 70,301.16 and 17,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.96, 70,301.16 and 17,287.38 is: 25,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.96 : 70,301.16 = 17,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.96/70,301.16 = 17,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.96x = 70,301.16 × 17,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.96x = 1,215,322,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,322,867.36/46,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.30

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