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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.88, 70,337.88 and 17,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.88, 70,337.88 and 17,323.76 is: 25,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.88 : 70,337.88 = 17,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.88/70,337.88 = 17,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.88x = 70,337.88 × 17,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.88x = 1,218,516,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,516,552.03/46,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.39

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