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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.09, 69,868.29 and 16,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.09, 69,868.29 and 16,995.93 is: 25,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.09 : 69,868.29 = 16,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.09/69,868.29 = 16,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.09x = 69,868.29 × 16,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.09x = 1,187,476,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,476,272.19/46,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.31

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