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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.58, 70,332.74 and 17,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.58, 70,332.74 and 17,309.46 is: 25,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.58 : 70,332.74 = 17,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.58/70,332.74 = 17,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.58x = 70,332.74 × 17,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.58x = 1,217,421,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,421,749.72/46,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.05

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