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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.85, 69,810.37 and 16,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.85, 69,810.37 and 16,955.78 is: 25,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.85 : 69,810.37 = 16,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.85/69,810.37 = 16,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.85x = 69,810.37 × 16,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.85x = 1,183,688,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,688,884.00/46,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.15

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