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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.60, 70,313.32 and 17,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.60, 70,313.32 and 17,312.36 is: 25,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.60 : 70,313.32 = 17,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.60/70,313.32 = 17,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.60x = 70,313.32 × 17,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.60x = 1,217,289,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,289,508.64/46,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.74

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