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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.40, 69,842.76 and 16,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.40, 69,842.76 and 16,979.94 is: 25,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.40 : 69,842.76 = 16,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.40/69,842.76 = 16,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.40x = 69,842.76 × 16,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.40x = 1,185,925,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,925,874.23/46,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,469.60

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