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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.80, 69,527.09 and 16,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.80, 69,527.09 and 16,779.56 is: 25,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.80 : 69,527.09 = 16,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.80/69,527.09 = 16,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.80x = 69,527.09 × 16,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.80x = 1,166,633,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,633,672.59/46,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.29

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