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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.96, 70,362.42 and 17,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.96, 70,362.42 and 17,320.95 is: 25,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.96 : 70,362.42 = 17,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.96/70,362.42 = 17,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.96x = 70,362.42 × 17,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.96x = 1,218,743,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,743,958.70/46,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.37

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