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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.88, 69,875.62 and 16,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.88, 69,875.62 and 16,994.63 is: 25,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.88 : 69,875.62 = 16,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.88/69,875.62 = 16,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.88x = 69,875.62 × 16,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.88x = 1,187,509,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,509,958.54/46,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.70

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