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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.23, 69,674.52 and 16,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.23, 69,674.52 and 16,851.38 is: 25,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.23 : 69,674.52 = 16,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.23/69,674.52 = 16,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.23x = 69,674.52 × 16,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.23x = 1,174,111,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,111,464.47/46,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.11

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