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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.41, 70,188.59 and 16,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.41, 70,188.59 and 16,776.43 is: 25,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.41 : 70,188.59 = 16,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.41/70,188.59 = 16,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.41x = 70,188.59 × 16,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.41x = 1,177,513,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,513,833.40/46,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.01

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