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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.82, 70,334.63 and 17,310.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.82, 70,334.63 and 17,310.71 is: 25,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.82 : 70,334.63 = 17,310.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.82/70,334.63 = 17,310.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.82x = 70,334.63 × 17,310.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.82x = 1,217,542,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,542,296.33/46,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.94

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