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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146, 64,734.46 and 16,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146, 64,734.46 and 16,869.60 is: 25,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146 : 64,734.46 = 16,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146/64,734.46 = 16,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146x = 64,734.46 × 16,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146x = 1,092,044,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,044,446.42/43,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.44

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