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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.31, 70,371.87 and 17,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.31, 70,371.87 and 17,353.63 is: 26,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.31 : 70,371.87 = 17,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.31/70,371.87 = 17,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.31x = 70,371.87 × 17,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.31x = 1,221,207,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,207,394.39/46,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.62

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