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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.01, 70,395.80 and 17,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.01, 70,395.80 and 17,334.62 is: 25,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.01 : 70,395.80 = 17,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.01/70,395.80 = 17,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.01x = 70,395.80 × 17,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.01x = 1,220,284,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,284,003.94/46,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.33

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