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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.09, 69,869.79 and 16,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.09, 69,869.79 and 16,996.93 is: 25,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.09 : 69,869.79 = 16,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.09/69,869.79 = 16,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.09x = 69,869.79 × 16,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.09x = 1,187,571,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,571,929.74/46,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.82

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