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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.48, 70,343.12 and 17,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.48, 70,343.12 and 17,332.24 is: 25,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.48 : 70,343.12 = 17,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.48/70,343.12 = 17,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.48x = 70,343.12 × 17,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.48x = 1,219,203,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,203,838.19/46,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.55

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