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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.94, 70,420.86 and 17,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.94, 70,420.86 and 17,374.68 is: 26,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.94 : 70,420.86 = 17,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.94/70,420.86 = 17,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.94x = 70,420.86 × 17,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.94x = 1,223,539,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,539,907.82/46,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.54

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