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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.46, 70,443.56 and 16,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.46, 70,443.56 and 16,981.21 is: 25,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.46 : 70,443.56 = 16,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.46/70,443.56 = 16,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.46x = 70,443.56 × 16,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.46x = 1,196,216,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,216,885.51/46,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.40

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