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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.24, 70,320.18 and 17,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.24, 70,320.18 and 17,307.12 is: 25,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.24 : 70,320.18 = 17,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.24/70,320.18 = 17,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.24x = 70,320.18 × 17,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.24x = 1,217,039,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,039,793.68/46,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.80

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