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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.96, 70,331.28 and 17,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.96, 70,331.28 and 17,304.88 is: 25,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.96 : 70,331.28 = 17,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.96/70,331.28 = 17,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.96x = 70,331.28 × 17,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.96x = 1,217,074,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,074,360.65/46,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.52

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