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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.28, 69,818.40 and 16,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.28, 69,818.40 and 16,959.60 is: 25,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.28 : 69,818.40 = 16,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.28/69,818.40 = 16,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.28x = 69,818.40 × 16,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.28x = 1,184,092,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,092,136.64/46,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.48

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