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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.58, 70,331.24 and 17,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.58, 70,331.24 and 17,308.46 is: 25,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.58 : 70,331.24 = 17,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.58/70,331.24 = 17,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.58x = 70,331.24 × 17,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.58x = 1,217,325,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,325,454.29/46,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.55

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