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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.88, 70,336.38 and 17,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.88, 70,336.38 and 17,322.76 is: 25,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.88 : 70,336.38 = 17,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.88/70,336.38 = 17,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.88x = 70,336.38 × 17,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.88x = 1,218,420,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,420,230.01/46,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.89

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