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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.78, 70,350.84 and 17,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.78, 70,350.84 and 17,339.76 is: 25,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.78 : 70,350.84 = 17,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.78/70,350.84 = 17,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.78x = 70,350.84 × 17,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.78x = 1,219,866,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,866,681.40/46,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.45

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