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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.01, 69,656.37 and 16,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.01, 69,656.37 and 16,864.48 is: 25,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.01 : 69,656.37 = 16,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.01/69,656.37 = 16,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.01x = 69,656.37 × 16,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.01x = 1,174,718,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,718,458.74/46,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.40

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