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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.99, 70,008.58 and 17,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.99, 70,008.58 and 17,107.75 is: 25,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.99 : 70,008.58 = 17,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.99/70,008.58 = 17,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.99x = 70,008.58 × 17,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.99x = 1,197,689,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,689,284.50/46,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.75

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