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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.16, 70,444.46 and 17,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.16, 70,444.46 and 17,402.92 is: 26,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.16 : 70,444.46 = 17,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.16/70,444.46 = 17,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.16x = 70,444.46 × 17,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.16x = 1,225,939,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,939,301.82/46,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.61

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