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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.10, 70,365.78 and 17,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.10, 70,365.78 and 17,342.64 is: 25,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.10 : 70,365.78 = 17,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.10/70,365.78 = 17,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.10x = 70,365.78 × 17,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.10x = 1,220,328,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,328,390.86/46,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.92

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