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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.17, 70,360.95 and 17,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.17, 70,360.95 and 17,328.35 is: 25,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.17 : 70,360.95 = 17,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.17/70,360.95 = 17,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.17x = 70,360.95 × 17,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.17x = 1,219,239,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,239,167.93/46,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.38

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