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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.13, 70,400.34 and 17,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.13, 70,400.34 and 17,353.58 is: 26,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.13 : 70,400.34 = 17,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.13/70,400.34 = 17,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.13x = 70,400.34 × 17,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.13x = 1,221,697,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,697,580.22/46,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.59

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