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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.99, 69,862.01 and 16,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.99, 69,862.01 and 16,976.35 is: 25,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.99 : 69,862.01 = 16,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.99/69,862.01 = 16,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.99x = 69,862.01 × 16,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.99x = 1,186,001,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,001,933.46/46,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.74

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