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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.75, 70,043.58 and 17,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.75, 70,043.58 and 17,115.98 is: 25,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.75 : 70,043.58 = 17,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.75/70,043.58 = 17,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.75x = 70,043.58 × 17,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.75x = 1,198,864,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,864,164.19/46,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.95

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