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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.67, 70,342.51 and 17,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.67, 70,342.51 and 17,307.66 is: 25,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.67 : 70,342.51 = 17,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.67/70,342.51 = 17,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.67x = 70,342.51 × 17,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.67x = 1,217,464,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,464,246.63/46,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.44

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