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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.66, 70,037.44 and 17,111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.66, 70,037.44 and 17,111.81 is: 25,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.66 : 70,037.44 = 17,111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.66/70,037.44 = 17,111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.66x = 70,037.44 × 17,111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.66x = 1,198,467,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,467,498.48/46,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.70

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