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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.06, 69,527.46 and 16,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.06, 69,527.46 and 16,779.82 is: 25,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.06 : 69,527.46 = 16,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.06/69,527.46 = 16,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.06x = 69,527.46 × 16,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.06x = 1,166,658,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,658,263.86/46,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.67

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