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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.82, 70,439.96 and 17,375.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.82, 70,439.96 and 17,375.00 is: 26,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.82 : 70,439.96 = 17,375.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.82/70,439.96 = 17,375.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.82x = 70,439.96 × 17,375.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.82x = 1,223,893,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,893,996.24/46,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.69

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