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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.80, 69,646.19 and 16,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.80, 69,646.19 and 16,848.58 is: 25,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.80 : 69,646.19 = 16,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.80/69,646.19 = 16,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.80x = 69,646.19 × 16,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.80x = 1,173,439,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,439,403.91/46,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.87

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