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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.81, 69,820.08 and 16,985.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.81, 69,820.08 and 16,985.71 is: 25,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.81 : 69,820.08 = 16,985.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.81/69,820.08 = 16,985.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.81x = 69,820.08 × 16,985.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.81x = 1,185,943,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,943,631.06/46,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.20

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