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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.96, 70,328.28 and 17,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.96, 70,328.28 and 17,302.88 is: 25,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.96 : 70,328.28 = 17,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.96/70,328.28 = 17,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.96x = 70,328.28 × 17,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.96x = 1,216,881,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,881,789.45/46,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.52

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