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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.03, 69,624.59 and 16,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.03, 69,624.59 and 16,851.02 is: 25,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.03 : 69,624.59 = 16,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.03/69,624.59 = 16,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.03x = 69,624.59 × 16,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.03x = 1,173,244,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,244,926.20/46,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.29

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