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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.23, 70,504.78 and 17,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.23, 70,504.78 and 17,400.32 is: 26,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.23 : 70,504.78 = 17,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.23/70,504.78 = 17,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.23x = 70,504.78 × 17,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.23x = 1,226,805,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,805,634.52/46,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.12

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