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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.26, 69,654.30 and 16,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.26, 69,654.30 and 16,853.98 is: 25,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.26 : 69,654.30 = 16,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.26/69,654.30 = 16,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.26x = 69,654.30 × 16,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.26x = 1,173,952,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,952,179.11/46,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.94

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