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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.22, 69,827.52 and 16,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.22, 69,827.52 and 16,959.10 is: 25,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.22 : 69,827.52 = 16,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.22/69,827.52 = 16,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.22x = 69,827.52 × 16,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.22x = 1,184,211,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,211,894.43/46,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.46

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