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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.60, 69,845.40 and 16,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.60, 69,845.40 and 16,982.40 is: 25,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.60 : 69,845.40 = 16,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.60/69,845.40 = 16,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.60x = 69,845.40 × 16,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.60x = 1,186,142,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,142,520.96/46,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.60

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