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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.24, 70,342.66 and 17,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.24, 70,342.66 and 17,322.12 is: 25,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.24 : 70,342.66 = 17,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.24/70,342.66 = 17,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.24x = 70,342.66 × 17,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.24x = 1,218,483,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,483,997.64/46,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.28

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