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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.60, 69,854.40 and 16,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.60, 69,854.40 and 16,977.60 is: 25,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.60 : 69,854.40 = 16,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.60/69,854.40 = 16,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.60x = 69,854.40 × 16,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.60x = 1,185,960,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,960,061.44/46,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.40

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