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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.61, 70,462.85 and 17,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.61, 70,462.85 and 17,392.42 is: 26,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.61 : 70,462.85 = 17,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.61/70,462.85 = 17,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.61x = 70,462.85 × 17,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.61x = 1,225,519,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,519,129.28/46,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.08

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