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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.72, 70,438.08 and 17,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.72, 70,438.08 and 17,374.82 is: 26,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.72 : 70,438.08 = 17,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.72/70,438.08 = 17,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.72x = 70,438.08 × 17,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.72x = 1,223,848,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,848,961.15/46,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.46

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