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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.47, 70,322.11 and 17,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.47, 70,322.11 and 17,318.23 is: 25,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.47 : 70,322.11 = 17,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.47/70,322.11 = 17,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.47x = 70,322.11 × 17,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.47x = 1,217,854,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,854,475.07/46,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.54

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