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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.08, 69,817.49 and 16,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.08, 69,817.49 and 16,983.99 is: 25,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.08 : 69,817.49 = 16,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.08/69,817.49 = 16,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.08x = 69,817.49 × 16,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.08x = 1,185,779,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,779,467.07/46,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.62

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