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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.05, 69,993.26 and 17,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.05, 69,993.26 and 17,098.04 is: 25,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.05 : 69,993.26 = 17,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.05/69,993.26 = 17,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.05x = 69,993.26 × 17,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.05x = 1,196,747,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,747,415.29/46,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.04

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