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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.60, 70,317.82 and 17,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.60, 70,317.82 and 17,315.36 is: 25,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.60 : 70,317.82 = 17,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.60/70,317.82 = 17,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.60x = 70,317.82 × 17,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.60x = 1,217,578,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,578,367.72/46,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.24

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