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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.44, 70,308.48 and 17,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.44, 70,308.48 and 17,319.20 is: 25,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.44 : 70,308.48 = 17,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.44/70,308.48 = 17,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.44x = 70,308.48 × 17,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.44x = 1,217,686,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,686,626.82/46,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.42

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