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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.49, 69,611.15 and 16,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.49, 69,611.15 and 16,825.28 is: 25,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.49 : 69,611.15 = 16,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.49/69,611.15 = 16,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.49x = 69,611.15 × 16,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.49x = 1,171,226,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,226,783.88/46,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.88

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