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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.95, 70,469.06 and 17,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.95, 70,469.06 and 17,399.39 is: 26,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.95 : 70,469.06 = 17,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.95/70,469.06 = 17,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.95x = 70,469.06 × 17,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.95x = 1,226,118,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,118,657.87/46,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.33

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