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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.96, 70,366.92 and 17,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.96, 70,366.92 and 17,323.95 is: 25,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.96 : 70,366.92 = 17,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.96/70,366.92 = 17,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.96x = 70,366.92 × 17,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.96x = 1,219,033,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,033,003.73/46,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.87

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