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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.78, 69,653.70 and 16,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.78, 69,653.70 and 16,853.56 is: 25,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.78 : 69,653.70 = 16,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.78/69,653.70 = 16,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.78x = 69,653.70 × 16,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.78x = 1,173,912,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,912,812.17/46,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.35

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