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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.47, 70,320.62 and 17,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.47, 70,320.62 and 17,317.23 is: 25,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.47 : 70,320.62 = 17,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.47/70,320.62 = 17,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.47x = 70,320.62 × 17,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.47x = 1,217,757,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,757,912.09/46,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.04

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