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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.67, 69,853.42 and 16,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.67, 69,853.42 and 16,991.56 is: 25,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.67 : 69,853.42 = 16,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.67/69,853.42 = 16,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.67x = 69,853.42 × 16,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.67x = 1,186,918,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,918,577.14/46,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.76

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