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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.44, 70,306.21 and 17,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.44, 70,306.21 and 17,294.68 is: 25,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.44 : 70,306.21 = 17,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.44/70,306.21 = 17,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.44x = 70,306.21 × 17,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.44x = 1,215,923,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,923,513.46/46,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.03

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