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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.95, 70,467.56 and 17,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.95, 70,467.56 and 17,398.40 is: 26,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.95 : 70,467.56 = 17,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.95/70,467.56 = 17,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.95x = 70,467.56 × 17,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.95x = 1,226,022,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,022,356.57/46,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.83

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