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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.48, 70,341.62 and 17,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.48, 70,341.62 and 17,331.24 is: 25,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.48 : 70,341.62 = 17,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.48/70,341.62 = 17,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.48x = 70,341.62 × 17,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.48x = 1,219,107,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,107,498.21/46,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.05

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