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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.27, 69,786.05 and 16,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.27, 69,786.05 and 16,963.36 is: 25,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.27 : 69,786.05 = 16,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.27/69,786.05 = 16,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.27x = 69,786.05 × 16,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.27x = 1,183,805,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,805,804.31/46,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.60

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