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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.26, 69,621.30 and 16,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.26, 69,621.30 and 16,831.98 is: 25,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.26 : 69,621.30 = 16,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.26/69,621.30 = 16,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.26x = 69,621.30 × 16,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.26x = 1,171,864,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,864,329.17/46,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.94

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