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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.73, 70,326.83 and 17,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.73, 70,326.83 and 17,295.66 is: 25,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.73 : 70,326.83 = 17,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.73/70,326.83 = 17,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.73x = 70,326.83 × 17,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.73x = 1,216,348,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,348,983.80/46,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.65

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