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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.98, 70,432.65 and 17,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.98, 70,432.65 and 17,375.58 is: 26,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.98 : 70,432.65 = 17,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.98/70,432.65 = 17,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.98x = 70,432.65 × 17,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.98x = 1,223,808,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,808,144.69/46,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.43

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