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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.31, 70,370.37 and 17,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.31, 70,370.37 and 17,352.63 is: 26,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.31 : 70,370.37 = 17,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.31/70,370.37 = 17,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.31x = 70,370.37 × 17,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.31x = 1,221,110,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,110,993.57/46,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.12

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