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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.24, 70,334.46 and 16,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.24, 70,334.46 and 16,907.94 is: 25,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.24 : 70,334.46 = 16,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.24/70,334.46 = 16,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.24x = 70,334.46 × 16,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.24x = 1,189,210,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,210,829.61/46,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.10

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