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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.60, 70,368.03 and 17,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.60, 70,368.03 and 17,344.14 is: 25,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.60 : 70,368.03 = 17,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.60/70,368.03 = 17,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.60x = 70,368.03 × 17,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.60x = 1,220,472,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,472,963.84/46,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.17

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