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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.71, 70,391.23 and 17,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.71, 70,391.23 and 17,345.89 is: 26,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.71 : 70,391.23 = 17,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.71/70,391.23 = 17,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.71x = 70,391.23 × 17,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.71x = 1,220,998,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,998,532.54/46,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.16

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