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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.49, 69,673.40 and 16,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.49, 69,673.40 and 16,850.63 is: 25,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.49 : 69,673.40 = 16,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.49/69,673.40 = 16,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.49x = 69,673.40 × 16,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.49x = 1,174,040,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,040,576.09/46,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.98

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