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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.14, 70,391.67 and 17,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.14, 70,391.67 and 17,329.74 is: 25,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.14 : 70,391.67 = 17,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.14/70,391.67 = 17,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.14x = 70,391.67 × 17,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.14x = 1,219,869,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,869,339.27/46,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.96

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