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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.35, 69,796.89 and 16,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.35, 69,796.89 and 16,970.31 is: 25,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.35 : 69,796.89 = 16,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.35/69,796.89 = 16,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.35x = 69,796.89 × 16,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.35x = 1,184,474,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,474,860.34/46,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.96

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