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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.12, 70,303.68 and 17,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.12, 70,303.68 and 17,293.44 is: 25,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.12 : 70,303.68 = 17,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.12/70,303.68 = 17,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.12x = 70,303.68 × 17,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.12x = 1,215,792,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,792,471.86/46,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.16

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