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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.72, 70,322.49 and 17,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.72, 70,322.49 and 17,318.48 is: 25,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.72 : 70,322.49 = 17,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.72/70,322.49 = 17,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.72x = 70,322.49 × 17,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.72x = 1,217,878,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,878,285.00/46,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.91

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