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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.72, 70,445.43 and 16,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.72, 70,445.43 and 16,982.46 is: 25,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.72 : 70,445.43 = 16,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.72/70,445.43 = 16,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.72x = 70,445.43 × 16,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.72x = 1,196,336,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,336,697.16/46,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.26

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