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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.28, 70,345.66 and 17,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.28, 70,345.66 and 17,333.96 is: 25,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.28 : 70,345.66 = 17,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.28/70,345.66 = 17,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.28x = 70,345.66 × 17,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.28x = 1,219,368,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,368,856.61/46,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.07

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