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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.46, 70,327.53 and 17,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.46, 70,327.53 and 17,302.38 is: 25,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.46 : 70,327.53 = 17,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.46/70,327.53 = 17,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.46x = 70,327.53 × 17,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.46x = 1,216,833,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,833,648.52/46,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.77

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