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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.83, 70,456.46 and 17,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.83, 70,456.46 and 17,382.92 is: 26,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.83 : 70,456.46 = 17,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.83/70,456.46 = 17,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.83x = 70,456.46 × 17,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.83x = 1,224,739,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,739,007.66/46,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.79

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