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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.08, 70,337.06 and 17,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.08, 70,337.06 and 17,303.08 is: 25,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.08 : 70,337.06 = 17,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.08/70,337.06 = 17,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.08x = 70,337.06 × 17,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.08x = 1,217,047,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,047,776.14/46,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.10

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