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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.67, 70,341.01 and 17,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.67, 70,341.01 and 17,306.66 is: 25,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.67 : 70,341.01 = 17,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.67/70,341.01 = 17,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.67x = 70,341.01 × 17,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.67x = 1,217,368,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,368,076.71/46,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.95

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