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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.35, 70,317.45 and 17,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.35, 70,317.45 and 17,315.11 is: 25,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.35 : 70,317.45 = 17,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.35/70,317.45 = 17,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.35x = 70,317.45 × 17,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.35x = 1,217,554,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,554,295.09/46,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.87

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