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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.98, 70,337.87 and 17,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.98, 70,337.87 and 17,328.74 is: 25,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.98 : 70,337.87 = 17,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.98/70,337.87 = 17,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.98x = 70,337.87 × 17,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.98x = 1,218,866,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,866,661.38/46,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.30

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