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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.42, 69,857.64 and 16,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.42, 69,857.64 and 16,994.41 is: 25,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.42 : 69,857.64 = 16,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.42/69,857.64 = 16,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.42x = 69,857.64 × 16,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.42x = 1,187,189,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,189,201.15/46,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.06

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