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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.08, 69,880.50 and 16,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.08, 69,880.50 and 16,997.92 is: 25,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.08 : 69,880.50 = 16,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.08/69,880.50 = 16,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.08x = 69,880.50 × 16,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.08x = 1,187,823,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,823,148.56/46,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.67

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