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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.07, 70,335 and 17,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.07, 70,335 and 17,310.96 is: 25,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.07 : 70,335 = 17,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.07/70,335 = 17,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.07x = 70,335 × 17,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.07x = 1,217,566,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,566,371.60/46,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.31

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