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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.19, 70,445.03 and 17,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.19, 70,445.03 and 17,378.37 is: 26,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.19 : 70,445.03 = 17,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.19/70,445.03 = 17,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.19x = 70,445.03 × 17,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.19x = 1,224,219,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,219,709.11/46,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.75

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