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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.49, 69,862.76 and 16,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.49, 69,862.76 and 16,976.85 is: 25,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.49 : 69,862.76 = 16,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.49/69,862.76 = 16,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.49x = 69,862.76 × 16,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.49x = 1,186,049,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,049,512.22/46,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.49

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