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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.86, 69,581.61 and 16,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.86, 69,581.61 and 16,798.77 is: 25,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.86 : 69,581.61 = 16,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.86/69,581.61 = 16,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.86x = 69,581.61 × 16,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.86x = 1,168,885,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,885,462.62/46,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.09

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