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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.96, 70,319.76 and 16,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.96, 70,319.76 and 16,907.20 is: 25,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.96 : 70,319.76 = 16,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.96/70,319.76 = 16,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.96x = 70,319.76 × 16,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.96x = 1,188,910,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,910,246.27/46,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.90

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