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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.83, 70,444.47 and 17,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.83, 70,444.47 and 17,378.01 is: 26,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.83 : 70,444.47 = 17,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.83/70,444.47 = 17,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.83x = 70,444.47 × 17,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.83x = 1,224,184,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,184,704.10/46,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.21

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