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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.29, 70,473.56 and 17,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.29, 70,473.56 and 17,400.47 is: 26,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.29 : 70,473.56 = 17,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.29/70,473.56 = 17,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.29x = 70,473.56 × 17,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.29x = 1,226,272,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,272,627.20/46,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.19

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