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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.86, 70,488.15 and 17,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.86, 70,488.15 and 17,401.86 is: 26,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.86 : 70,488.15 = 17,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.86/70,488.15 = 17,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.86x = 70,488.15 × 17,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.86x = 1,226,624,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,624,917.96/46,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.48

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