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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.21, 69,872.88 and 16,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.21, 69,872.88 and 16,983.63 is: 25,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.21 : 69,872.88 = 16,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.21/69,872.88 = 16,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.21x = 69,872.88 × 16,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.21x = 1,186,695,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,695,140.95/46,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.68

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