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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.57, 70,329.75 and 17,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.57, 70,329.75 and 17,307.46 is: 25,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.57 : 70,329.75 = 17,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.57/70,329.75 = 17,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.57x = 70,329.75 × 17,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.57x = 1,217,229,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,229,334.94/46,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.06

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