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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.78, 69,652.20 and 16,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.78, 69,652.20 and 16,852.56 is: 25,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.78 : 69,652.20 = 16,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.78/69,652.20 = 16,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.78x = 69,652.20 × 16,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.78x = 1,173,817,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,817,879.63/46,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.85

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