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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.51, 70,393.55 and 17,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.51, 70,393.55 and 17,333.12 is: 25,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.51 : 70,393.55 = 17,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.51/70,393.55 = 17,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.51x = 70,393.55 × 17,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.51x = 1,220,139,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,139,410.74/46,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.08

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