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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.50, 69,614.82 and 16,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.50, 69,614.82 and 16,844.50 is: 25,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.50 : 69,614.82 = 16,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.50/69,614.82 = 16,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.50x = 69,614.82 × 16,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.50x = 1,172,626,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,626,835.49/46,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.53

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