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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.44, 70,305.48 and 17,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.44, 70,305.48 and 17,317.20 is: 25,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.44 : 70,305.48 = 17,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.44/70,305.48 = 17,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.44x = 70,305.48 × 17,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.44x = 1,217,494,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,494,058.26/46,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.42

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