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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.28, 70,364.67 and 17,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.28, 70,364.67 and 17,313.87 is: 25,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.28 : 70,364.67 = 17,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.28/70,364.67 = 17,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.28x = 70,364.67 × 17,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.28x = 1,218,284,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,284,748.97/46,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.21

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