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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.99, 69,675.64 and 16,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.99, 69,675.64 and 16,852.12 is: 25,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.99 : 69,675.64 = 16,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.99/69,675.64 = 16,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.99x = 69,675.64 × 16,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.99x = 1,174,182,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,182,030.04/46,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.21

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