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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.84, 70,391.28 and 17,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.84, 70,391.28 and 17,339.68 is: 26,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.84 : 70,391.28 = 17,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.84/70,391.28 = 17,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.84x = 70,391.28 × 17,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.84x = 1,220,562,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,562,269.99/46,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.65

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