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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.04, 69,808.36 and 16,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.04, 69,808.36 and 16,977.98 is: 25,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.04 : 69,808.36 = 16,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.04/69,808.36 = 16,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.04x = 69,808.36 × 16,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.04x = 1,185,204,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,204,939.91/46,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.44

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