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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.94, 69,614.82 and 16,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.94, 69,614.82 and 16,827.69 is: 25,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.94 : 69,614.82 = 16,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.94/69,614.82 = 16,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.94x = 69,614.82 × 16,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.94x = 1,171,456,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,456,610.37/46,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.50

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