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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.57, 70,328.25 and 17,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.57, 70,328.25 and 17,306.46 is: 25,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.57 : 70,328.25 = 17,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.57/70,328.25 = 17,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.57x = 70,328.25 × 17,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.57x = 1,217,133,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,133,045.50/46,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.56

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