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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.27, 69,825.29 and 16,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.27, 69,825.29 and 16,961.13 is: 25,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.27 : 69,825.29 = 16,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.27/69,825.29 = 16,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.27x = 69,825.29 × 16,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.27x = 1,184,316,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,316,126.15/46,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.49

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