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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.45, 70,466.81 and 17,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.45, 70,466.81 and 17,397.89 is: 26,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.45 : 70,466.81 = 17,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.45/70,466.81 = 17,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.45x = 70,466.81 × 17,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.45x = 1,225,973,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,973,809.03/46,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.07

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