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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.87, 69,578.61 and 16,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.87, 69,578.61 and 16,796.78 is: 25,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.87 : 69,578.61 = 16,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.87/69,578.61 = 16,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.87x = 69,578.61 × 16,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.87x = 1,168,696,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,696,256.98/46,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.09

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