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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.80, 69,643.19 and 16,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.80, 69,643.19 and 16,846.58 is: 25,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.80 : 69,643.19 = 16,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.80/69,643.19 = 16,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.80x = 69,643.19 × 16,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.80x = 1,173,249,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,249,788.01/46,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.87

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