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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.53, 70,473.93 and 17,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.53, 70,473.93 and 17,400.71 is: 26,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.53 : 70,473.93 = 17,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.53/70,473.93 = 17,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.53x = 70,473.93 × 17,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.53x = 1,226,296,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,296,418.49/46,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.56

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