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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.54, 69,669.18 and 16,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.54, 69,669.18 and 16,899.84 is: 25,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.54 : 69,669.18 = 16,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.54/69,669.18 = 16,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.54x = 69,669.18 × 16,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.54x = 1,177,397,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,397,994.93/46,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.81

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