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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.19, 70,412.23 and 17,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.19, 70,412.23 and 17,368.93 is: 26,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.19 : 70,412.23 = 17,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.19/70,412.23 = 17,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.19x = 70,412.23 × 17,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.19x = 1,222,985,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,985,094.01/46,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.92

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