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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.48, 69,585 and 16,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.48, 69,585 and 16,818.24 is: 25,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.48 : 69,585 = 16,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.48/69,585 = 16,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.48x = 69,585 × 16,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.48x = 1,170,297,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,297,230.40/46,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.27

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