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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.23, 69,824.84 and 16,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.23, 69,824.84 and 16,970.31 is: 25,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.23 : 69,824.84 = 16,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.23/69,824.84 = 16,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.23x = 69,824.84 × 16,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.23x = 1,184,949,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,949,095.65/46,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.27

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