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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.95, 70,359.41 and 17,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.95, 70,359.41 and 17,318.94 is: 25,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.95 : 70,359.41 = 17,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.95/70,359.41 = 17,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.95x = 70,359.41 × 17,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.95x = 1,218,550,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,550,400.23/46,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.36

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