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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.38, 69,651.55 and 16,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.38, 69,651.55 and 16,845.17 is: 25,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.38 : 69,651.55 = 16,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.38/69,651.55 = 16,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.38x = 69,651.55 × 16,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.38x = 1,173,291,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,291,778.56/46,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.55

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