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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.22, 70,323.24 and 17,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.22, 70,323.24 and 17,318.98 is: 25,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.22 : 70,323.24 = 17,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.22/70,323.24 = 17,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.22x = 70,323.24 × 17,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.22x = 1,217,926,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,926,787.10/46,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.67

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