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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.06, 69,826.46 and 16,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.06, 69,826.46 and 16,956.77 is: 25,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.06 : 69,826.46 = 16,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.06/69,826.46 = 16,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.06x = 69,826.46 × 16,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.06x = 1,184,030,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,030,788.22/46,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.10

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