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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.23, 70,385.32 and 17,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.23, 70,385.32 and 17,343.46 is: 26,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.23 : 70,385.32 = 17,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.23/70,385.32 = 17,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.23x = 70,385.32 × 17,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.23x = 1,220,724,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,724,982.01/46,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.79

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