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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.18, 70,360.94 and 17,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.18, 70,360.94 and 17,328.36 is: 25,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.18 : 70,360.94 = 17,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.18/70,360.94 = 17,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.18x = 70,360.94 × 17,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.18x = 1,219,239,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,239,698.26/46,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.39

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