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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.17, 70,359.45 and 17,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.17, 70,359.45 and 17,327.35 is: 25,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.17 : 70,359.45 = 17,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.17/70,359.45 = 17,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.17x = 70,359.45 × 17,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.17x = 1,219,142,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,142,815.96/46,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.88

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