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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.04, 69,791.68 and 16,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.04, 69,791.68 and 16,967.12 is: 25,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.04 : 69,791.68 = 16,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.04/69,791.68 = 16,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.04x = 69,791.68 × 16,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.04x = 1,184,163,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,163,809.56/46,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.23

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