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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.15, 70,365.51 and 17,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.15, 70,365.51 and 17,342.10 is: 25,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.15 : 70,365.51 = 17,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.15/70,365.51 = 17,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.15x = 70,365.51 × 17,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.15x = 1,220,285,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,285,710.97/46,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.97

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