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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.07, 70,336.50 and 17,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.07, 70,336.50 and 17,311.96 is: 25,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.07 : 70,336.50 = 17,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.07/70,336.50 = 17,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.07x = 70,336.50 × 17,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.07x = 1,217,662,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,662,674.54/46,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.81

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