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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.88, 70,339.38 and 17,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.88, 70,339.38 and 17,324.76 is: 25,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.88 : 70,339.38 = 17,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.88/70,339.38 = 17,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.88x = 70,339.38 × 17,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.88x = 1,218,612,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,612,877.05/46,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.89

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