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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.08, 70,329.56 and 17,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.08, 70,329.56 and 17,298.08 is: 25,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.08 : 70,329.56 = 17,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.08/70,329.56 = 17,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.08x = 70,329.56 × 17,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.08x = 1,216,566,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,566,355.24/46,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.60

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