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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.45, 70,351.16 and 17,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.45, 70,351.16 and 17,313.44 is: 25,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.45 : 70,351.16 = 17,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.45/70,351.16 = 17,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.45x = 70,351.16 × 17,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.45x = 1,218,020,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,020,149.27/46,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.10

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