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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.81, 69,818.58 and 16,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.81, 69,818.58 and 16,984.71 is: 25,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.81 : 69,818.58 = 16,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.81/69,818.58 = 16,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.81x = 69,818.58 × 16,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.81x = 1,185,848,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,848,333.91/46,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.70

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