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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.48, 69,858.25 and 16,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.48, 69,858.25 and 16,973.85 is: 25,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.48 : 69,858.25 = 16,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.48/69,858.25 = 16,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.48x = 69,858.25 × 16,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.48x = 1,185,763,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,763,676.30/46,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.00

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