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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.04, 69,779.43 and 16,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.04, 69,779.43 and 16,973.34 is: 25,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.04 : 69,779.43 = 16,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.04/69,779.43 = 16,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.04x = 69,779.43 × 16,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.04x = 1,184,389,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,389,990.40/46,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.06

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