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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.35, 70,366.73 and 17,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.35, 70,366.73 and 17,345.64 is: 26,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.35 : 70,366.73 = 17,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.35/70,366.73 = 17,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.35x = 70,366.73 × 17,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.35x = 1,220,556,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,556,143.70/46,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.92

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