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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.60, 70,337.24 and 17,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.60, 70,337.24 and 17,312.48 is: 25,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.60 : 70,337.24 = 17,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.60/70,337.24 = 17,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.60x = 70,337.24 × 17,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.60x = 1,217,712,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,712,060.76/46,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.57

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