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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.07, 70,301.15 and 17,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.07, 70,301.15 and 17,291.31 is: 25,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.07 : 70,301.15 = 17,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.07/70,301.15 = 17,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.07x = 70,301.15 × 17,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.07x = 1,215,598,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,598,692.76/46,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.97

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