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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.93, 69,669.56 and 16,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.93, 69,669.56 and 16,848.07 is: 25,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.93 : 69,669.56 = 16,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.93/69,669.56 = 16,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.93x = 69,669.56 × 16,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.93x = 1,173,797,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,797,365.33/46,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.14

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