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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.77, 70,048.08 and 17,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.77, 70,048.08 and 17,118.96 is: 25,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.77 : 70,048.08 = 17,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.77/70,048.08 = 17,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.77x = 70,048.08 × 17,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.77x = 1,199,150,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,150,279.60/46,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.42

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