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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.01, 69,679.62 and 16,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.01, 69,679.62 and 16,848.30 is: 25,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.01 : 69,679.62 = 16,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.01/69,679.62 = 16,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.01x = 69,679.62 × 16,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.01x = 1,173,983,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,983,141.65/46,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.37

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