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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.76, 69,782.31 and 16,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.76, 69,782.31 and 16,960.86 is: 25,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.76 : 69,782.31 = 16,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.76/69,782.31 = 16,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.76x = 69,782.31 × 16,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.76x = 1,183,567,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,567,990.39/46,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.87

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