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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.72, 70,448.43 and 16,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.72, 70,448.43 and 16,984.46 is: 25,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.72 : 70,448.43 = 16,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.72/70,448.43 = 16,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.72x = 70,448.43 × 16,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.72x = 1,196,528,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,528,541.40/46,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.26

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