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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.46, 70,329.03 and 17,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.46, 70,329.03 and 17,303.38 is: 25,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.46 : 70,329.03 = 17,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.46/70,329.03 = 17,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.46x = 70,329.03 × 17,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.46x = 1,216,929,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,929,931.12/46,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.27

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