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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.46, 70,442.06 and 16,980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.46, 70,442.06 and 16,980.21 is: 25,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.46 : 70,442.06 = 16,980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.46/70,442.06 = 16,980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.46x = 70,442.06 × 16,980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.46x = 1,196,120,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,120,886.73/46,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.89

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