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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.94, 69,780.87 and 16,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.94, 69,780.87 and 16,539.70 is: 24,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.94 : 69,780.87 = 16,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.94/69,780.87 = 16,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.94x = 69,780.87 × 16,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.94x = 1,154,154,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,154,655.54/46,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.63

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