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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.44, 69,577.99 and 16,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.44, 69,577.99 and 16,796.36 is: 25,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.44 : 69,577.99 = 16,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.44/69,577.99 = 16,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.44x = 69,577.99 × 16,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.44x = 1,168,656,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,656,578.24/46,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.47

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