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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.02, 70,491.18 and 17,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.02, 70,491.18 and 17,412.20 is: 26,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.02 : 70,491.18 = 17,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.02/70,491.18 = 17,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.02x = 70,491.18 × 17,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.02x = 1,227,406,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,406,524.40/46,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.80

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