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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.53, 70,504.78 and 17,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.53, 70,504.78 and 17,019.77 is: 25,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.53 : 70,504.78 = 17,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.53/70,504.78 = 17,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.53x = 70,504.78 × 17,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.53x = 1,199,975,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,975,172.93/46,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.19

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