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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.58, 69,854.67 and 16,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.58, 69,854.67 and 16,979.22 is: 25,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.58 : 69,854.67 = 16,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.58/69,854.67 = 16,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.58x = 69,854.67 × 16,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.58x = 1,186,077,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,077,809.96/46,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.77

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