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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.04, 69,667.56 and 16,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.04, 69,667.56 and 16,853.40 is: 25,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.04 : 69,667.56 = 16,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.04/69,667.56 = 16,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.04x = 69,667.56 × 16,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.04x = 1,174,135,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,135,255.70/46,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.00

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