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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.17, 70,371.68 and 16,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.17, 70,371.68 and 16,934.51 is: 25,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.17 : 70,371.68 = 16,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.17/70,371.68 = 16,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.17x = 70,371.68 × 16,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.17x = 1,191,709,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,709,918.68/46,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.51

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