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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.04, 70,412.64 and 17,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.04, 70,412.64 and 17,348.08 is: 26,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.04 : 70,412.64 = 17,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.04/70,412.64 = 17,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.04x = 70,412.64 × 17,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.04x = 1,221,524,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,524,111.73/46,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.86

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