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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.42, 69,617.76 and 16,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.42, 69,617.76 and 16,851.12 is: 25,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.42 : 69,617.76 = 16,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.42/69,617.76 = 16,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.42x = 69,617.76 × 16,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.42x = 1,173,137,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,137,227.89/46,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.12

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