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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.84, 70,028.34 and 17,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.84, 70,028.34 and 17,099.57 is: 25,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.84 : 70,028.34 = 17,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.84/70,028.34 = 17,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.84x = 70,028.34 × 17,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.84x = 1,197,454,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,454,501.81/46,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.91

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