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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.24, 70,352.44 and 16,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.24, 70,352.44 and 16,919.96 is: 25,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.24 : 70,352.44 = 16,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.24/70,352.44 = 16,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.24x = 70,352.44 × 16,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.24x = 1,190,360,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,360,470.70/46,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.12

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