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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.37, 70,384.71 and 17,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.37, 70,384.71 and 17,357.67 is: 26,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.37 : 70,384.71 = 17,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.37/70,384.71 = 17,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.37x = 70,384.71 × 17,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.37x = 1,221,714,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,714,569.23/46,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.94

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