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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.98, 70,340.87 and 17,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.98, 70,340.87 and 17,330.74 is: 25,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.98 : 70,340.87 = 17,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.98/70,340.87 = 17,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.98x = 70,340.87 × 17,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.98x = 1,219,059,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,059,329.34/46,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.30

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