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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.40, 70,381.56 and 17,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.40, 70,381.56 and 17,353.04 is: 26,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.40 : 70,381.56 = 17,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.40/70,381.56 = 17,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.40x = 70,381.56 × 17,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.40x = 1,221,334,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,334,025.94/46,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.04

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