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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.47, 70,323.61 and 17,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.47, 70,323.61 and 17,319.23 is: 25,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.47 : 70,323.61 = 17,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.47/70,323.61 = 17,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.47x = 70,323.61 × 17,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.47x = 1,217,950,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,950,776.02/46,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.04

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