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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.82, 69,585.57 and 16,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.82, 69,585.57 and 16,796.75 is: 25,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.82 : 69,585.57 = 16,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.82/69,585.57 = 16,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.82x = 69,585.57 × 16,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.82x = 1,168,811,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,811,074.97/46,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.59

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