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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.24, 69,875.90 and 16,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.24, 69,875.90 and 16,985.66 is: 25,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.24 : 69,875.90 = 16,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.24/69,875.90 = 16,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.24x = 69,875.90 × 16,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.24x = 1,186,888,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,888,194.67/46,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.72

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