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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.64, 70,350.36 and 17,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.64, 70,350.36 and 17,302.24 is: 25,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.64 : 70,350.36 = 17,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.64/70,350.36 = 17,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.64x = 70,350.36 × 17,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.64x = 1,217,218,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,218,812.81/46,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.69

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