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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.42, 70,370.56 and 16,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.42, 70,370.56 and 16,933.76 is: 25,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.42 : 70,370.56 = 16,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.42/70,370.56 = 16,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.42x = 70,370.56 × 16,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.42x = 1,191,638,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,638,174.11/46,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.38

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