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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.64, 70,353.36 and 17,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.64, 70,353.36 and 17,304.24 is: 25,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.64 : 70,353.36 = 17,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.64/70,353.36 = 17,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.64x = 70,353.36 × 17,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.64x = 1,217,411,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,411,426.25/46,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.69

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