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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.55, 70,034.07 and 16,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.55, 70,034.07 and 16,694.88 is: 25,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.55 : 70,034.07 = 16,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.55/70,034.07 = 16,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.55x = 70,034.07 × 16,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.55x = 1,169,210,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,210,100.63/46,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.20

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