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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.12, 70,019.84 and 16,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.12, 70,019.84 and 16,698.79 is: 25,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.12 : 70,019.84 = 16,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.12/70,019.84 = 16,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.12x = 70,019.84 × 16,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.12x = 1,169,246,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,246,603.99/46,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.48

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