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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.39, 69,676.40 and 16,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.39, 69,676.40 and 16,848.61 is: 25,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.39 : 69,676.40 = 16,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.39/69,676.40 = 16,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.39x = 69,676.40 × 16,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.39x = 1,173,950,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,950,357.73/46,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.18

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