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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.68, 69,872.15 and 16,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.68, 69,872.15 and 16,998.49 is: 25,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.68 : 69,872.15 = 16,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.68/69,872.15 = 16,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.68x = 69,872.15 × 16,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.68x = 1,187,720,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,720,910.87/46,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.15

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