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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.83, 69,853.15 and 16,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.83, 69,853.15 and 16,979.66 is: 25,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.83 : 69,853.15 = 16,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.83/69,853.15 = 16,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.83x = 69,853.15 × 16,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.83x = 1,186,082,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,082,670.84/46,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.28

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