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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.28, 70,363.17 and 17,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.28, 70,363.17 and 17,312.87 is: 25,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.28 : 70,363.17 = 17,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.28/70,363.17 = 17,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.28x = 70,363.17 × 17,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.28x = 1,218,188,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,188,063.18/46,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.70

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