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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.62, 70,370.72 and 17,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.62, 70,370.72 and 17,345.57 is: 26,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.62 : 70,370.72 = 17,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.62/70,370.72 = 17,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.62x = 70,370.72 × 17,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.62x = 1,220,620,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,620,568.42/46,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.18

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