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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.77, 70,360.92 and 17,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.77, 70,360.92 and 17,311.36 is: 25,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.77 : 70,360.92 = 17,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.77/70,360.92 = 17,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.77x = 70,360.92 × 17,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.77x = 1,218,043,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,043,000.10/46,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.44

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