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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.82, 69,579.61 and 16,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.82, 69,579.61 and 16,825.52 is: 25,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.82 : 69,579.61 = 16,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.82/69,579.61 = 16,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.82x = 69,579.61 × 16,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.82x = 1,170,713,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,713,251.53/46,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.83

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