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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.80, 69,644.69 and 16,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.80, 69,644.69 and 16,847.58 is: 25,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.80 : 69,644.69 = 16,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.80/69,644.69 = 16,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.80x = 69,644.69 × 16,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.80x = 1,173,344,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,344,486.35/46,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.37

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