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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.04, 70,415.64 and 17,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.04, 70,415.64 and 17,350.08 is: 26,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.04 : 70,415.64 = 17,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.04/70,415.64 = 17,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.04x = 70,415.64 × 17,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.04x = 1,221,716,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,716,987.25/46,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.86

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