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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.98, 69,834.96 and 16,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.98, 69,834.96 and 16,977.06 is: 25,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.98 : 69,834.96 = 16,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.98/69,834.96 = 16,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.98x = 69,834.96 × 16,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.98x = 1,185,592,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,592,306.02/46,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.39

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