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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.66, 69,816.07 and 16,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.66, 69,816.07 and 16,959.60 is: 25,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.66 : 69,816.07 = 16,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.66/69,816.07 = 16,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.66x = 69,816.07 × 16,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.66x = 1,184,052,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,052,620.77/46,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.88

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