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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.21, 70,401 and 17,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.21, 70,401 and 17,352.39 is: 26,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.21 : 70,401 = 17,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.21/70,401 = 17,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.21x = 70,401 × 17,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.21x = 1,221,625,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,625,608.39/46,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.91

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