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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.96, 70,428.68 and 17,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.96, 70,428.68 and 17,372.56 is: 26,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.96 : 70,428.68 = 17,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.96/70,428.68 = 17,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.96x = 70,428.68 × 17,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.96x = 1,223,526,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,526,469.02/46,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.11

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