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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.57, 70,332.75 and 17,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.57, 70,332.75 and 17,309.46 is: 25,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.57 : 70,332.75 = 17,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.57/70,332.75 = 17,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.57x = 70,332.75 × 17,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.57x = 1,217,421,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,421,922.82/46,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.06

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