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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.19, 70,444.77 and 17,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.19, 70,444.77 and 17,373.37 is: 26,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.19 : 70,444.77 = 17,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.19/70,444.77 = 17,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.19x = 70,444.77 × 17,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.19x = 1,223,863,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,863,053.77/46,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.93

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