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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.84, 70,360.47 and 17,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.84, 70,360.47 and 17,322.95 is: 25,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.84 : 70,360.47 = 17,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.84/70,360.47 = 17,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.84x = 70,360.47 × 17,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.84x = 1,218,850,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,850,551.98/46,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.73

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