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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.54, 69,778.68 and 16,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.54, 69,778.68 and 16,972.84 is: 25,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.54 : 69,778.68 = 16,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.54/69,778.68 = 16,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.54x = 69,778.68 × 16,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.54x = 1,184,342,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,342,371.05/46,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.31

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