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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.80, 69,647.69 and 16,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.80, 69,647.69 and 16,849.58 is: 25,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.80 : 69,647.69 = 16,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.80/69,647.69 = 16,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.80x = 69,647.69 × 16,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.80x = 1,173,534,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,534,324.47/46,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.37

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