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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.49, 69,581.04 and 16,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.49, 69,581.04 and 16,798.41 is: 25,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.49 : 69,581.04 = 16,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.49/69,581.04 = 16,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.49x = 69,581.04 × 16,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.49x = 1,168,850,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,850,838.15/46,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.55

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