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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.24, 70,393.02 and 17,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.24, 70,393.02 and 17,339.56 is: 26,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.24 : 70,393.02 = 17,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.24/70,393.02 = 17,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.24x = 70,393.02 × 17,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.24x = 1,220,583,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,583,555.21/46,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.13

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