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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.37, 70,387.71 and 17,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.37, 70,387.71 and 17,359.67 is: 26,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.37 : 70,387.71 = 17,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.37/70,387.71 = 17,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.37x = 70,387.71 × 17,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.37x = 1,221,907,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,907,417.66/46,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.94

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