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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.19, 69,856.69 and 16,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.19, 69,856.69 and 16,982.02 is: 25,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.19 : 69,856.69 = 16,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.19/69,856.69 = 16,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.19x = 69,856.69 × 16,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.19x = 1,186,307,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,307,489.62/46,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.82

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