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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.45, 69,886.93 and 16,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.45, 69,886.93 and 16,988.36 is: 25,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.45 : 69,886.93 = 16,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.45/69,886.93 = 16,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.45x = 69,886.93 × 16,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.45x = 1,187,264,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,264,389.36/46,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.11

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