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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.46, 70,402.86 and 17,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.46, 70,402.86 and 17,370.78 is: 26,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.46 : 70,402.86 = 17,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.46/70,402.86 = 17,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.46x = 70,402.86 × 17,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.46x = 1,222,952,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,952,592.43/46,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.29

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