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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.24, 70,341.16 and 17,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.24, 70,341.16 and 17,321.12 is: 25,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.24 : 70,341.16 = 17,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.24/70,341.16 = 17,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.24x = 70,341.16 × 17,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.24x = 1,218,387,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,387,673.30/46,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.78

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