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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.26, 70,396.17 and 17,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.26, 70,396.17 and 17,334.87 is: 25,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.26 : 70,396.17 = 17,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.26/70,396.17 = 17,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.26x = 70,396.17 × 17,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.26x = 1,220,308,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,308,455.45/46,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.72

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