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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.80, 70,017.88 and 16,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.80, 70,017.88 and 16,697.47 is: 25,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.80 : 70,017.88 = 16,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.80/70,017.88 = 16,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.80x = 70,017.88 × 16,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.80x = 1,169,121,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,121,450.76/46,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.51

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