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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.96, 70,318.38 and 17,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.96, 70,318.38 and 17,315.72 is: 25,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.96 : 70,318.38 = 17,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.96/70,318.38 = 17,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.96x = 70,318.38 × 17,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.96x = 1,217,613,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,613,378.93/46,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.79

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