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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.90, 70,427.88 and 17,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.90, 70,427.88 and 17,363.70 is: 26,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.90 : 70,427.88 = 17,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.90/70,427.88 = 17,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.90x = 70,427.88 × 17,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.90x = 1,222,888,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,888,579.96/46,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.44

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