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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.98, 69,578.80 and 16,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.98, 69,578.80 and 16,796.90 is: 25,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.98 : 69,578.80 = 16,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.98/69,578.80 = 16,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.98x = 69,578.80 × 16,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.98x = 1,168,708,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,708,277.67/46,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.29

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