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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.93, 69,871.03 and 16,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.93, 69,871.03 and 16,997.74 is: 25,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.93 : 69,871.03 = 16,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.93/69,871.03 = 16,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.93x = 69,871.03 × 16,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.93x = 1,187,649,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,649,384.30/46,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.02

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