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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.45, 70,465.31 and 17,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.45, 70,465.31 and 17,396.89 is: 26,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.45 : 70,465.31 = 17,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.45/70,465.31 = 17,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.45x = 70,465.31 × 17,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.45x = 1,225,877,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,877,048.98/46,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.57

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