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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.28, 70,347.16 and 17,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.28, 70,347.16 and 17,334.96 is: 25,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.28 : 70,347.16 = 17,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.28/70,347.16 = 17,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.28x = 70,347.16 × 17,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.28x = 1,219,465,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,465,204.71/46,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.57

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